There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Cuenca by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, 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 Düsseldorf International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane DUS - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
6h 55m€95–287Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane CGN - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
7h 24m€82–291Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- 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
16h 19m€448–803Train, bus via Madrid
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus
23h 56m€164–508Drive 1,737.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Cuencacar 1,737.2 km
18h 29m€280–405Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane CGN - VLC
- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
6h 38m€88–328Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane DUS - VLC
- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
7h 9m€109–307Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LUX - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
10h 30m€95–310Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Valencia Airport
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane EIN - VLC
- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
9h 34m€114–415Train, bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Teruel - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Teruel to Cuencabus 051
27h 9m€291–478Bus
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus 081
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Madridbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus
30h 6m€181–279
Cologne to Cuenca by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Cuenca is to fly and train which costs €80 - €300 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Cuenca is to fly and train which takes 6h 38m and costs €85 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Cuenca via Düsseldorf central bus station, Brussels-North train station and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Barcelona-Sants and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
The distance between Cologne and Cuenca is 1693 km. The road distance is 1737.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Cuenca without a car is to train which takes 16h 19m and costs €440 - €850.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Cologne to Cuenca, including transfers.
Cologne to Cuenca bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Cologne to Cuenca train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Cuenca is to train which takes 16h 19m and costs €440 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €180 - €280 and takes 30h 6m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Cuenca, Spain?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Barcelona-Sants, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 16h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Cuenca via Düsseldorf central bus station, Brussels-North train station, Madrid, and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 30h 6m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Valencia Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Luxembourg to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Valencia Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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 Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- 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 Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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 Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Cuenca bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Cologne to Cuenca train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Cuenca is 1737 km. It takes approximately 18h 29m to drive from Cologne to Cuenca.
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