How to travel from Cuenca to Barcelona

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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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€38

Average price

Cheapest

€55

Average price

4h 42m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 12m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 36m

Average total duration

8h 6m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

iryo

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Samar

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Cuenca to Barcelona

How to get from Cuenca to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Cuenca to Barcelona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Ouigo06763 · 06501
07:07AM5h52
Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel
12:59PMBarcelona Sants
$501One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Ouigo06763 · 06501
07:07AM5h52
Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel
12:59PMBarcelona Sants
$501One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

AVE05951 · 02553
04:12PM4h22
Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel
08:34PMBarcelona Sants
$1051One-way
1 transfer

Other options

iryo06063+AVE03303
07:50AM5h54
Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel
01:44PMBarcelona Sants
$601One-way
1 transfer
Ouigo06775 · 06541
09:19AM7h25
Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel
04:44PMBarcelona Sants
$631One-way
1 transfer
Ouigo06763 · 06541
07:07AM9h37
Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel
04:44PMBarcelona Sants
$501One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cuenca to Barcelona

Travel to Barcelona easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cuenca to Barcelona.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Cuenca and Barcelona including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Cuenca to Barcelona is a train with an average price of $48 (€38).

This is compared to other travel options from Cuenca to Barcelona:

A train is $20 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cuenca to Barcelona costing on average $67 (€54).

The fastest way to travel from Cuenca to Barcelona is by train with an average journey time of 7h 30m.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Bus takes on average 9h 15m.

The distance from Cuenca to Barcelona is approximately 242 miles (390 km).
The average frequency per day from Cuenca to Barcelona is:
  • Around 1 trains per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cuenca and Barcelona as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cuenca to Barcelona:
  • Trains mostly depart from Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
  • Buses mostly depart from Cuenca, Estacion de Autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cuenca to Barcelona, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Samar, BlaBlaCar, Samar to go to Barcelona by bus.
  • Travel with Vueling Airlines, Iberia, Air Europa to go to Barcelona by flight.
  • Travel with iryo, Renfe EUROMED, Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Ouigo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Intercity, Renfe to go to Barcelona by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Cuenca to Barcelona:
  • 1 direct buses per day with Samar, BlaBlaCar, Samar.
Omio customers who travel from Cuenca to Barcelona often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Paris, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Barcelona and these popular destinations at a great price.

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