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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Cuenca by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BSL - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train
    6h 35m
    €75–252

  2. Fly Basel to Alicante-Elche Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BSL - ALC
    2. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train
    7h 29m
    €63–264

  3. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train Ave
    15h 23m
    €175–354

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus bus
    29h 5m
    €203–393

  5. Drive 1,507.4 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Cuencacar car 1,507.4 km
    15h 35m
    €258–372

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ZRH - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train
    7h 50m
    €106–320

  7. Fly Basel to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane BSL - VLC
    2. Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train
    6h 43m
    €83–431

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane ZRH - VLC
    3. Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train
    7h 58m
    €119–369

  9. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SXB - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train
    7h 50m
    €116–311

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train Ave
    19h 4m
    €252–431

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Strasbourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Madrid - South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus bus
    31h 45m
    €122–186

Basel to Cuenca by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cuenca, Spain?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 15h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Cuenca via Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 31h 45m.

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