There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Cuenca by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane NCE - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
6h 26m€71–236Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
13h 50m€194–338Train, bus
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona Santstrain R11
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Cuencabus 051
21h 34m€152–260Drive 1,191.7 km
- Drive from Nice to Cuencacar 1,191.7 km
11h 34m€189–273Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane NCE - VLC
- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
8h 35m€95–260Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MRS - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
8h 51m€104–308Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane MRS - VLC
- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
8h 54m€113–322Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Madridbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus Auto Res
22h 6m€108–188
Nice to Cuenca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Cuenca is to fly and train which costs €70 - €240 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Cuenca is to fly and train which takes 6h 26m and costs €70 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Cuenca via Centre Commercial Cap 3000, Nice Airport and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Marseille St Charles and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Nice and Cuenca is 1172 km. The road distance is 1191.7 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Cuenca without a car is to train which takes 13h 50m and costs €190 - €340.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Nice to Cuenca, including transfers.
Nice to Cuenca bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Cuenca train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Cuenca is to train which takes 13h 50m and costs €190 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 22h 6m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Cuenca, Spain?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Marseille St Charles and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 13h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Cuenca via Centre Commercial Cap 3000, Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, Madrid, and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 22h 6m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Valencia Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Valencia Airport via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Valencia Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- 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
- €28–50
- 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
- €27–50
- 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
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- 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
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- 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
- €21–35
- 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
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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
- €19–29
- 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
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.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
- €23–45
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Girona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Girona, Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- atencionalusuario@samar.es
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Schedules at
- samar.es
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- 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
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Cuenca bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Madrid station.
Nice to Cuenca train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Cuenca is 1192 km. It takes approximately 11h 34m to drive from Nice to Cuenca.
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