There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Cuenca by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane GVA - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
3h 47m€62–246Fly to Valencia Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane GVA - VLC
- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
4h 6m€55–244Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- 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
12h 49m€118–284Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Geneva to Madridbus FlixBus N1149
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus Auto Res
23h 25m€72–154Drive 1,278.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Cuencacar 1,278.6 km
12h 34m€216–312Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane GVA - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
4h 57m€55–221Train
- Take the train from Annemasse 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
15h 11m€179–321Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus Auto Res
24h 50m€149–223
Geneva to Cuenca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Cuenca is to bus via Madrid which costs €70 - €160 and takes 23h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Cuenca is to fly and train which takes 3h 47m and costs €60 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Cuenca via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Geneva and Cuenca is 1215 km. The road distance is 1278.6 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Cuenca without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 12h 49m and costs €110 - €290.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Geneva to Cuenca, including transfers.
Geneva to Cuenca bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Cuenca train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Cuenca is to train via Barcelona which takes 12h 49m and costs €110 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid, which costs €70 - €160 and takes 23h 25m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Cuenca, Spain?
You can take a train from Geneve to Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 12h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Cuenca via Madrid and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 23h 25m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- 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
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- 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
- €13–50
- 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
- €16–55
- 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
- €19–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- 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
- €30–55
- 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
- €17–24
- 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
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- 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
- €19–60
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- 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
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- 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
- €9–22
- 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
- €9–40
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Annemasse to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €65–90
- 1st Class
- €90–120
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- 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
- €21–40
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Cuenca bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Madrid station.
Geneva to Cuenca train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Cuenca is 1279 km. It takes approximately 12h 34m to drive from Geneva to Cuenca.
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