There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Cuenca by plane, train, train (Renfe), car, or bus
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Fly Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SDR - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
3h 2m€62–293Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BIO - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
6h 28m€55–218Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Alv
5h 50m€80–120Drive 525.9 km
- Drive from Santander to Cuencacar 525.9 km
6h 47m€86–125Fly Santander Airport to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane SDR - VLC
- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
3h 41m€74–309
Santander to Cuenca by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Cuenca is to train which costs €80 - €120 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Cuenca is to fly and train which takes 3h 2m and costs €60 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santander and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Santander and Cuenca is 532 km. The road distance is 525.9 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Cuenca without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €80 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Santander to Cuenca, including transfers.
Santander to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
Santander to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Cuenca Fernando Zobel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Cuenca is 526 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Santander to Cuenca.
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Cuenca, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Santander to Cuenca Fernando Zobel once daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Santander Airport to Valencia Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–210
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
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