There are 8 ways to get from Europe to Cuenca by train, plane, taxi, car, or bus
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Train to Frankfurt, fly to Cuenca
best- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cuenca (CUE)plane FRA - CUE
28h 14m$353–1,287Train to Frankfurt, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane FRA - GYE
- Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi
23h 53m$743–1,527Drive to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cuenca
- Drive from Europe to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMScar
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cuenca (CUE)plane AMS - CUE
19h 30m$447–1,440Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Cuenca
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cuenca (CUE)plane DUS - CUE
24h 29m$368–1,359Drive to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus
- Drive from Europe to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMScar
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane AMS - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
- Take the bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus
- Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus
24h 42m$685–1,135Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Cuenca
- Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain
- Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Cuenca (CUE)plane HAJ - CUE
24h 55mTrain, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Cuenca
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Cuenca (CUE)plane NUE - CUE
25h 7m$411–1,514Drive to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Loja, bus
- Drive from Europe to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMScar
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Loja (LOH)plane AMS - LOH
- Take the bus from Catamayo to Cuencabus
34h 57m$605–2,154
Frankfurt (FRA) to Cuenca (CUE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Cuenca is to train and fly which costs $350 - $1,300 and takes 28h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Cuenca is to drive and fly which takes 19h 30m and costs $440 - $1,500.
The distance between Europe and Cuenca is 10266 km.
It takes approximately 28h 14m to get from Europe to Cuenca, including transfers.
Cuenca is 6h behind Europe. It is currently 12:55 PM in Europe and 6:55 AM in Cuenca.
There are 452+ hotels available in Cuenca.
What companies run services between Europe and Cuenca, Ecuador?
There is no direct connection from Europe to Cuenca. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, then fly to Cuenca (CUE). Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE), then take the taxi to Cuenca.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Cuenca via Bogota, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Frankfurt to Cuenca via Montreal, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Frankfurt to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cuenca via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Hannover Airport to Cuenca via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Bogota, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Hannover Airport to Cuenca via Frankfurt, Bogota, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Cuenca via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Bogota, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Cuenca via Frankfurt, Bogota, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Cuenca via Bogota, José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 23m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Frankfurt to Cuenca via Miami, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cuenca via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Cuenca via Madrid, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Cuenca via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Hannover Airport to Cuenca via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Cuenca via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- go2sky.aero
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Loja via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Loja via Montreal, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Loja via Panama City, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Loja via Miami, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Loja via Toronto, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Loja via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Loja via Montreal, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Loja via Panama City, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Loja via Miami, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Loja via Toronto, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cuenca via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Cuenca via Madrid, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Frankfurt to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Frankfurt to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- info@cantus-bahn.de
- Website
- cantus-bahn.de
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +593 99 354 7653
- tacaandica@gmail.com
- Website
- tacaandina.com
Bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- tacaandina.com
Bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- info@cooperativasanta.com
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Ambato to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
- Phone
- +593 7-267-7278
- catamayoexpress@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Catamayo to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Catamayo to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
VIP Car
- Phone
- +593 9-9723-1913
- Website
- vipcar.com.ec
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 98 010 0100
- Website
- ivancar-ec.com
Auto Amigo
- Phone
- +593 99 317 1528
- Website
- facebook.com
Aeropuerto g y e taxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
- Website
- facebook.com
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