There are 9 ways to get from Motril to Cuenca by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
5h 50m€72–193Bus via Ciudad Real
cheapest- Take the bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Cuencabus
9h 40m€51–69Drive 490.8 km
- Drive from Motril to Cuencacar 490.8 km
5h 40m€80–116Bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane AGP - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
5h 12m€61–217Bus, train via Ciudad Real
- Take the bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Granada to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain Ave
- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
8h 11m€103–197Bus
- Take the bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus
10h 45m€58–105Bus to Almería Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Almeriabus
- Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LEI - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
6h 20m€96–298Bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane AGP - VLC
- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
5h 36m€86–197Bus to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane GRX - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
6h 50m€51–295
Motril to Cuenca by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motril to Cuenca is to bus via Ciudad Real which costs €50 - €70 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Motril to Cuenca is to bus and fly and train which takes 5h 12m and costs €60 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Motril to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Motril Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Cuenca via Granada Estación de Autobuses and Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Motril and Cuenca is 798 km. The road distance is 490.8 km.
The best way to get from Motril to Cuenca without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 50m and costs €70 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Motril to Cuenca, including transfers.
Motril to Cuenca bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Motril Estación de Autobuses station.
Motril to Cuenca bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Granada Estación de Autobuses station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motril to Cuenca is 491 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Motril to Cuenca.
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What companies run services between Motril, Spain and Cuenca, Spain?
You can take a bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Cuenca via Granada Estación de Autobuses and Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Almería Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Almería Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–190
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
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