There are 8 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Cuenca by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe), train (Renfe, Ouigo), rideshare, or car
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Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
best- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SCQ - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
2h 55m€53–312Bus to A Coruña Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago to Aeroporto De A Coruñabus
- Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LCG - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
4h 40m€63–285Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ourensetrain Avn / ...
- Take the train from Ourense to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
5h 47m€112–207Bus
- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago to Lugobus
- Take the bus from Lugo to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus
11h 45m€67–111Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, train
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SCQ - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
4h 11m€111–350Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
5h 48m€89–207Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santiago de Compostela-SCQ to Cuenca742.9 km
7h 32mDrive 742.9 km
- Drive from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Cuencacar 742.9 km
7h 32m€117–168
Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Cuenca by bus and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Cuenca is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Cuenca is to fly and train which takes 2h 55m and costs €50 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago and arriving at Cuenca via Lugo and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Santiago De Compostela and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Ourense. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) and Cuenca is 687 km. The road distance is 742.9 km.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Cuenca without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Cuenca, including transfers.
Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Cuenca bus services, operated by MonBus, depart from Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago station.
Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Cuenca is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ), Spain and Cuenca, Spain?
You can take a bus from Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago to Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago De Compostela, and Ourense in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago to Cuenca via Lugo and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Ourense to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago to Aeroporto De A Coruña
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago to Lugo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Monbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Lugo to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- ALSA
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santiago de Compostela-SCQ to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Cuenca bus services, operated by MonBus, arrive at Lugo station.
Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Ourense station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Cuenca is 743 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Cuenca.
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