There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Cuenca by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Fly, 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
2h 50m€71–279Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus ALSA - San-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus Auto Res
9h 13m€53–103Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
5h 29m€74–139Drive 525.9 km
- Drive from Santander to Cuencacar 525.9 km
6h 48m€84–121Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Alv
6h 10m€83–123
Santander to Cuenca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Cuenca is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Cuenca is to fly and train which takes 2h 50m and costs €70 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Cuenca via Avenida América and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
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 via Madrid which takes 5h 29m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Santander to Cuenca, including transfers.
Santander to Cuenca bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Cuenca is to train via Madrid which takes 5h 29m and costs €70 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Cuenca, Spain?
You can take a train from Santander to Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Madrid Chamartín in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Cuenca via Madrid, Avenida de América, Avenida América, Pacífico, and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Cuenca bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Santander to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Cuenca is 526 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Santander to Cuenca.
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