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There are 4 ways to get from Quito to Cuenca by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane UIO - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train
    14h 25m
    €590–1,079

  2. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane UIO - ALC
    3. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train
    18h 31m
    €420–1,206

  3. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane UIO - VLC
    3. Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train
    17h 53m
    €434–1,183

  4. Bus to Coca, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Cocabus bus
    2. Fly from Coca (OCC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane OCC - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train
    27h 27m
    €439–1,271

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket€344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,980.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 25m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Cuenca, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Cuenca. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), walk to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, take the train to Madrid Chamartín, then take the train to Cuenca Fernando Zobel. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Valencia Airport (VLC), walk to Aeroport, take the line 5 subway to Àngel Guimerà, take the line 2 subway to Jesús, walk to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla, then take the train to Cuenca Fernando Zobel.

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