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How to get fromCiudad Real to Cuencaby train, plane, taxi, car or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Ciudad Real to Cuenca by train, plane, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Cuenca

    best
    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane MAD - CUE
    16h 32m
    $684–2,859

  2. Train, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MAD - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take the bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus bus
    22h 38m
    $452–1,104

  3. Train, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane MAD - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    18h 15m
    $644–1,199

  4. Train, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane MAD - ETR
    3. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Cuencabus bus
    27h 30m
    $460–1,399

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration19h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ciudad Real, Spain and Cuenca, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Ciudad Real to Cuenca. However, you can take the train to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, walk to Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, take the train to Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, walk to Nuevos Ministerios, take the line 8 subway to Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, then fly to Cuenca (CUE). Alternatively, you can take the train to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, walk to Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, take the train to Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, walk to Nuevos Ministerios, take the line 8 subway to Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE), then take the taxi to Cuenca.

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