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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Cuenca by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Renfe)

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

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    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
    2h 47m
    €81–285

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus ALSA - San-Mad / ...
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus bus Auto Res
    9h 13m
    €57–90

  3. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train 5064 / ...
    5h 26m
    €75–134

  4. Drive  525.9 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Cuencacar car 525.9 km
    6h 47m
    €84–121

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

    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 7m
    €65–219

  6. 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 15m
    €88–300

  7. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Santander to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train Alv
    6h 10m
    €83–123

Santander to Cuenca by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 47m

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 26m. 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.

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