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How to get fromSantander to Cuencaby plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car or train (Renfe)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Cuenca by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SDR - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train
    3h 8m
    €49–239

  2. Train via Madrid

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    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train Ave
    5h 43m
    €38–133

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus Alsa
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus bus Auto Res
    9h 4m
    €55–118

  4. Drive 525.9 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Cuencacar car 525.9 km
    6h 48m
    €82–118

  5. Fly Santander Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane SDR - VLC
    2. Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train
    3h 36m
    €77–297

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BIO - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train
    6h 9m
    €51–211

  7. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Santander to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train Alv
    6h 27m
    €42–65

Santander to Cuenca by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Cuenca, Spain?

You can take a train from Santander to Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Madrid Chamartín in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Cuenca via Madrid, Avenida de América, Avenida De América, Méndez Álvaro, and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 9h 4m.

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