There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Cuenca by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe)
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Fly Basel to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BSL - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
6h 10m€88–277Fly Basel to Valencia Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane BSL - VLC
- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
6h 18m€83–286Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
14h 40m€242–559Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1720 / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Cuencabus 051
26h 3m€130–223Drive 1,523.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Cuencacar 1,523.4 km
15h 12m€265–383Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ZRH - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
7h 24m€129–374Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane ZRH - VLC
- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
7h 32m€129–393Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SXB - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
7h 22m€123–369Fly Basel to Alicante-Elche Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BSL - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
7h 5m€104–319Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
17h 39m€299–629Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus
31h 30m€183–337
Basel to Cuenca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Cuenca is to fly and train which costs €80 - €290 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Cuenca is to fly and train which takes 6h 10m and costs €85 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Cuenca via Basel Euroairport FR, Mulhouse and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Basel and Cuenca is 1399 km. The road distance is 1523.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Cuenca without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 14h 40m and costs €240 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Basel to Cuenca, including transfers.
Basel to Cuenca bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mulhouse station.
Basel to Cuenca train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Cuenca is to train via Barcelona which takes 14h 40m and costs €240 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus via Barcelona, which costs €130 - €230 and takes 26h 3m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cuenca, Spain?
You can take a train from St Louis to Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 14h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Cuenca via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Mulhouse, Barcelona, and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 26h 3m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Basel to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Zurich Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–250
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Basel to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mulhouse to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Cuenca bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Basel to Cuenca train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Cuenca is 1523 km. It takes approximately 15h 12m to drive from Basel to Cuenca.
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