The cheapest and fastest trains from Cuenca to Barcelona
Cheapest price
$71
Average price
$108
Fastest journey
4 h 39 m
Average duration
4 h 50 m
Trains per day
51
Distance
390 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cuenca to Barcelona is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cuenca to Barcelona will cost around $108 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $71.
It's difficult to get from Cuenca to Barcelona without transferring at least once.
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Compare bus and train for Cuenca to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cuenca to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €38, and a bus costs an average of €54.
Distance: 242 miles (390 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€38 Average price Cheapest | €55 Average price |
4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 36m Average total duration 8h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Cuenca to Barcelona train times
The table below shows live departures for Cuenca to Barcelona trains for today, Monday, December 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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08072+ 03303 | On time 5:15 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 7h04 | 12:19 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
08072+ 03113 | On time 5:15 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 8h31 | 1:46 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
08072+ 03081 | On time 5:15 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 4h19 | 9:34 AM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
06763 · 06541 | On time 6:07 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 9h42 | 3:49 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
06763 · 06501 | On time 6:07 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 5h57 | 12:04 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05063+ 06091 | On time 6:20 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 4h54 | 11:14 AM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05063+ 06011 | On time 6:20 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 5h29 | 11:49 AM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05063+ 06111 | On time 6:20 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 6h54 | 1:14 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05065+ 06011 | On time 6:35 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 5h14 | 11:49 AM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05065+ 06111 | On time 6:35 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 6h39 | 1:14 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05065+ 06141 | On time 6:35 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 9h19 | 3:54 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
06063+ 03303 | On time 6:50 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 5h29 | 12:19 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
06063+ 03113 | On time 6:50 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 6h56 | 1:46 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
06063 · 06011 | On time 6:50 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 4h59 | 11:49 AM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05871 · 03303 | On time 7:02 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 5h17 | 12:19 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05871 · 03113 | On time 7:02 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 6h44 | 1:46 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05871 · 03305 | On time 7:02 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 10h44 | 5:46 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05273+ 06021 | On time 7:48 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 8h53 | 4:41 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05273+ 06141 | On time 7:48 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 8h06 | 3:54 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05273+ 06111 | On time 7:48 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 5h26 | 1:14 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
06775 · 06541 | On time 8:19 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 7h30 | 3:49 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
06775 · 06571 | On time 8:19 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 10h35 | 6:54 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05083+ 06161 | On time 9:05 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 9h09 | 6:14 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05083+ 06141 | On time 9:05 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 6h49 | 3:54 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05083+ 06021 | On time 9:05 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 7h36 | 4:41 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05095+ 06141 | On time 9:35 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 6h19 | 3:54 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05095+ 06161 | On time 9:35 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 8h39 | 6:14 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05095+ 06021 | On time 9:35 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 7h06 | 4:41 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05101+ 06141 | On time 10:35 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 5h19 | 3:54 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05101+ 06021 | On time 10:35 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 6h06 | 4:41 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05101+ 06161 | On time 10:35 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 7h39 | 6:14 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
04143+ 06021 | On time 11:03 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 5h38 | 4:41 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
04143+ 06161 | On time 11:03 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 7h11 | 6:14 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
04143+ 06151 | On time 11:03 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 6h26 | 5:29 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05817+ 06181 | On time 12:04 PM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 8h05 | 8:09 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05817+ 06161 | On time 12:04 PM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 6h10 | 6:14 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05817+ 06151 | On time 12:04 PM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 5h25 | 5:29 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05721+ 06151 | On time 12:31 PM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 4h58 | 5:29 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05721+ 06181 | On time 12:31 PM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 7h38 | 8:09 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05721+ 06161 | On time 12:31 PM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 5h43 | 6:14 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05131+ 06171 | On time 1:35 PM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 5h39 | 7:14 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05131+ 06181 | On time 1:35 PM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 6h34 | 8:09 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05131+ 06161 | On time 1:35 PM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 4h39 | 6:14 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05951 · 03183 | On time 3:12 PM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 5h12 | 8:24 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05951 · 03201 | On time 3:12 PM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 6h30 | 9:42 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05951 · 03191 | On time 3:12 PM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 5h22 | 8:34 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05155+ 06013 | On time 3:35 PM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 5h46 | 9:21 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
04181+ 06013 | On time 4:02 PM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 5h19 | 9:21 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05862 · 03203 | On time 5:14 PM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 5h34 | 10:48 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05862 · 02883 | On time 5:14 PM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 5h45 | 10:59 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
05862 · 03201 | On time 5:14 PM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel | 4h28 | 9:42 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Cuenca to Barcelona
Trains from Cuenca to Barcelona run on average 1 times per day, taking around 4h 12m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $47 (€38) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 01:00, the last at 18:04. The fastest train covers the 242 miles (390 km) distance in 7h 30m.
Distance 242 miles (390 km) |
Average train duration 4h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price $47 (€38) |
Trains per day 1 |
Fastest train 7h 30m |
First train 01:00 |
Last train 18:04 |
Train companies: iryo, Renfe EUROMED, Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Ouigo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Intercity, Renfe from Cuenca to Barcelona trainsiryo, Renfe EUROMED, Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Ouigo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Intercity, Renfe trains will get you between Cuenca and Barcelona from $47 (€38). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Cuenca to Barcelona
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cuenca to Barcelona by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Barcelona, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Cuenca to Barcelona
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking available with several spaces for cars.
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- €0.50
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-2 for high-speed trains to Madrid and Valencia
- Bus: Line L1 connects the station with the city center
- Taxi services available
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 22:00
- Hotspots in and near restaurants.
- Staffed and automatic. Open daily from 05:30 to 21:00.
- McDonald’s
- Caffe di Fiore
- Ars Café
- Café de l'Estació
- Café de l’Estació Deli
- Lavazza
- Como
- Peter's
- Tutti Frutti
- Enrique Tomás
- & many more
- All areas of the station have full disability access facilities.
- Apartments Eixample
- Apartment Guell
- Sweet Inn Callao
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 22:00
- Located in various locations inside the station.
- Metro lines: L3, L5
- Bus lines: A1, A2
- Train lines: AVE, Alvia, Euromed, Talgo, Trenhotel, TGV, Avant, Intercity, R1, R2, R2 Nord, R2 Sud, R3, R4, RG1, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17
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