There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Cuenca by plane, train, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane OTP - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
7h 56m€67–316Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain
- Take the bus from Sfântu Gheorghe to Toulon - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulon to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
41h 43m€311–488Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg 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
46h 20m€437–715Drive 3,029.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Cuencacar 3,029.8 km
32h 20m€494–714Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane OTP - VLC
- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
8h 1m€82–316Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BBU - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
10h 32m€137–323Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Alicante-Elche Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane OTP - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
8h 42m€91–349Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Castello de la Planabus
- Take the train from Castellon to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
2d 1h€201–263Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus 1922
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Cuencabus 051
2d 8h€307–460
Bucharest to Cuenca by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Cuenca is to fly and train which costs €80 - €320 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Cuenca is to fly and train which takes 7h 56m and costs €65 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Cuenca via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf, Strasbourg, Avignon Tgv and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 20m.
The distance between Bucharest and Cuenca is 2684 km. The road distance is 3029.8 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Cuenca without a car is to train and bus which takes 41h 43m and costs €310 - €490.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Bucharest to Cuenca, including transfers.
Bucharest to Cuenca bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Cuenca train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Cuenca is to train which takes 46h 20m and costs €430 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €300 - €460 and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Cuenca, Spain?
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Avignon Tgv, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 46h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cuenca via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Memmingen, Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–370
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–380
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Alicante-Elche Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- 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
- €29–50
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Castellon to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–19
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- €6–11
- 1st Class
- €12–19
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €61–66
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Regio Călători
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Toulon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–39
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Sfântu Gheorghe to Toulon - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Castello de la Plana
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–200
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €250–380
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- atencionalusuario@samar.es
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Schedules at
- samar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Cuenca bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Cuenca is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 10:15 PM in Bucharest and 9:15 PM in Cuenca.
Bucharest to Cuenca train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Cuenca is 3030 km. It takes approximately 32h 20m to drive from Bucharest to Cuenca.
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