There are 8 ways to get from Badajoz to Cuenca by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
6h 19m€32–122Bus
- Take the bus from Badajoz to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus Auto Res
8h 25m€69–133Drive 536.5 km
- Drive from Badajoz to Cuencacar 536.5 km
5h 28m€84–121Fly Badajoz Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BJZ - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
4h 46m€62–274Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
6h 34m€34–132Bus via Mérida
- Take the bus from Badajoz to Meridabus
- Take the bus from Mérida to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus
9h 50m€55–92Fly Badajoz Airport to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane BJZ - VLC
- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
8h 22m€153–441Bus to Seville Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the bus from Badajoz to Sevilla Airportbus
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SVQ - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
7h 53m€65–271
Badajoz to Cuenca by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badajoz to Cuenca is to bus via Mérida which costs €55 - €95 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Badajoz to Cuenca is to fly and train which takes 4h 46m and costs €60 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Badajoz to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Badajoz and arriving at Cuenca via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Badajoz to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Badajoz and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Badajoz and Cuenca is 642 km. The road distance is 536.5 km.
The best way to get from Badajoz to Cuenca without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €30 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Badajoz to Cuenca, including transfers.
Badajoz to Cuenca bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Badajoz station.
Badajoz to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Badajoz station.
The best way to get from Badajoz to Cuenca is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Badajoz, Spain and Cuenca, Spain?
You can take a train from Badajoz to Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Badajoz to Cuenca via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Valencia Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–400
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–400
Flights from Seville Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- info.LD@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Badajoz to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Badajoz to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Badajoz to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- autocaressansebastian.es
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- infobus@interbus.es
- Website
- interbus.es
Bus from Mérida to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–35
- Website
- https://www.interbus.es/
- Phone
- 0034902202040
- info@badajozsevillabus.com
- Website
- basebus.es
Bus from Badajoz to Sevilla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://basebus.es/
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More Questions & Answers
Badajoz to Cuenca bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Badajoz to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badajoz to Cuenca is 536 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Badajoz to Cuenca.
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