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Compare bus 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 an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $36, while a bus costs an average of $64.
Distance: 242 miles (390 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$36 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price |
4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 45m Average total duration 9h 15m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Cuenca to Barcelona:
A train is $28 (€23) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cuenca to Barcelona costing on average $64 (€54).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 45m.
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How to get from Cuenca to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cuenca to Barcelona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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060117:20 AM6h01Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel1:21 PMBarcelona Sants$591One-way1 transfer
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060117:20 AM6h01Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel1:21 PMBarcelona Sants$591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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061612:35 PM5h04Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel7:39 PMBarcelona Sants$1091One-way1 transfer
Other options
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060217:20 AM10h53Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel6:13 PMBarcelona Sants$601One-way1 transfer
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0602110:05 AM8h08Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel6:13 PMBarcelona Sants$631One-way1 transfer
06763 · 065017:07 AM5h51Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel12:58 PMBarcelona Sants$651One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cuenca to Barcelona:
A train is $28 (€23) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cuenca to Barcelona costing on average $64 (€54).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 45m.
- Around 42 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 can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with Samar to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with iryo, Renfe EUROMED, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe AVLO, Renfe to go to Barcelona by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Samar.
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