There are 3 ways to get from Tarragona to Cuenca by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tarragona to Cuencabus 051
7h 20m€50–65Drive 445.2 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Cuencacar 445.2 km
4h 39m€70–101Train, fly
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BCN - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
5h 50m€68–227
Tarragona to Cuenca by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Cuenca is to bus which costs €50 - €65 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Cuenca is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tarragona and arriving at Cuenca. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Tarragona and Cuenca is 478 km. The road distance is 445.2 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Cuenca without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs €50 - €65.
The bus from Tarragona to Cuenca takes 7h 20m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Tarragona to Cuenca bus services, operated by Autocares Grupo Samar, depart from Tarragona station.
Tarragona to Cuenca bus services, operated by Autocares Grupo Samar, arrive at Cuenca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Cuenca is 445 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Tarragona to Cuenca.
There are 345+ hotels available in Cuenca.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Cuenca, Spain?
Autocares Grupo Samar operates a bus from Tarragona to Cuenca 3 times a week. Tickets cost €50–65 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- 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
- €27–50
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Tarragona to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Schedules at
- samar.es
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