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How to get fromSantander to Cuencaby plane, train, train (Renfe), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Cuenca by plane, train, train (Renfe), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SDR - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train
    3h 2m
    €62–293

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BIO - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train
    6h 28m
    €55–218

  3. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Santander to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train Alv
    5h 50m
    €80–120

  4. Drive  525.9 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Cuencacar car 525.9 km
    6h 47m
    €86–125

  5. Fly Santander Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane SDR - VLC
    2. Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train
    3h 41m
    €74–309

Santander to Cuenca by train (Renfe)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 2m

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.

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