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How to get fromSantiago de Compostela to Cuencaby train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train Ave
    4h 17m
    €88–200

  2. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SCQ - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train
    4h 10m
    €50–319

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus ALSA - Stgo-Md / ...
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus bus Auto Res
    11h 5m
    €76–114

  4. Drive 753.4 km

    1. Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Cuencacar car 753.4 km
    7h 42m
    €119–172

  5. Train to A Coruña Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain train
    2. Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LCG - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train
    5h 6m
    €68–286

  6. Train to Vigo, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiztrain train
    2. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane VGO - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train
    5h 35m
    €73–265

  7. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SCQ - ALC
    2. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train
    5h 26m
    €110–346

Santiago de Compostela to Cuenca by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Cuenca, Spain?

You can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Madrid Chamartín in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Cuenca via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 11h 5m.

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