There are 11 ways to get from Budapest to Cuenca by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or car train
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Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BUD - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
7h 32m€65–195Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
28h 36m€425–773Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest to Nădlacbus
- Take the bus from Nădlac to Valencia Peco Cepsa Area de Saguntobus
- Take the bus from Segorbe to Cuencabus 051
41h 25m€135–179Drive, car train
- Drive from Budapest to Salzburg Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to München Ostcartrain
- Drive from München Ost to Cuencacar
24h 17m€467–666Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane BUD - VLC
- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
7h 36m€73–299Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BUD - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
8h 22m€80–272Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane VIE - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
9h 46m€89–278Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane VIE - VLC
- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
9h 50m€97–312Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 403
- Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus
41h 35m€182–333Train, bus
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Castello de la Planabus
- Take the train from Castellon to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
46h 50m€113–231Drive 2,347.2 km
- Drive from Budapest to Cuencacar 2,347.2 km
24h 43m€372–537
Budapest to Cuenca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Cuenca is to fly and train which costs €65 - €200 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Cuenca is to fly and train which takes 7h 32m and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Cuenca via Milan and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 36m.
The distance between Budapest and Cuenca is 2197 km. The road distance is 2347.2 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Cuenca without a car is to train which takes 28h 36m and costs €420 - €800.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Budapest to Cuenca, including transfers.
Budapest to Cuenca bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Cuenca train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Cuenca is to train which takes 28h 36m and costs €420 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €180 and takes 41h 25m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Cuenca, Spain?
You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 28h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest to Cuenca via Nădlac, Nădlac, Valencia Peco Cepsa Area de Sagunto, Sagunto, Segorbe-Ciudad, and Segorbe in around 41h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Valencia Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Valencia Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- 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
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Castellon to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- 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
- €20–35
- 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
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- €22–40
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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
- €18–27
- 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
- €18–28
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €130–200
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Salzburg Hbf to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Budapest to Nădlac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +40 730 250 062
- bistrita@mateiunitrans.ro
- Website
- mateiunitrans.ro
Bus from Nădlac to Valencia Peco Cepsa Area de Sagunto
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Schedules at
- mateiunitrans.ro
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- atencionalusuario@samar.es
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Segorbe to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- samar.es
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- info.LD@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Castello de la Plana
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
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Budapest to Cuenca bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Budapest to Cuenca train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Cuenca is 2347 km. It takes approximately 24h 43m to drive from Budapest to Cuenca.
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