The distance between Cuenca and Granada is around 451km (280 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 50m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Cuenca to Granada by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Granada → Cuenca if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Madrid-Chamartin then fly from Madrid (MAD) to Granada (GRX).
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Take the train to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha and then to Granada.
Take the bus to Toledo and then to Granada.
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There are several options for getting from Cuenca to Granada by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €37 ($37) and will take around 7h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €100 ($100).
The distance between Cuenca and Granada is around 451km (280 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 345km (214 miles)
It takes around 4h 15m to get from Cuenca and Granada by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Cuenca to Granada is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 50m and will set you back approx €100 ($100).
The cheapest way to travel between Cuenca and Granada, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €37 ($37) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Cuenca and Granada. It typically takes around 4h 15m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Cuenca to Granada. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Madrid-Puerta De Atocha. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 4h 15m.
Renfe AVE and Renfe run train services between Cuenca and Granada. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 4h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Cuenca and Granada. It typically takes around 7h 30m and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Cuenca to Granada. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Toledo. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 7h 30m.
AISA, ALSA, Avanza Grupo and FlixBus run regular bus services between Cuenca and Granada. Buses run once a week and take around 7h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Cuenca to Granada. We recommend that you take the train to Madrid-Chamartin then fly from Madrid (MAD) to Granada (GRX). instead which will take 2h 50m.
The closest major airport to Granada is Federico García Lorca Granada Airport (GRX) (GRX) which is approximately 15km (10 miles) from Granada. Málaga Airport (AGP) (AGP) and Almeria Airport (LEI) (LEI) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Cuenca and Granada. The distance is around 451km (280 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cuenca to Granada is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around €87 ($87).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 2h 50m | €100($100) | every 4 hours | 593km (368 miles) |
Train to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla, plane | 4hrs | €130($130) | every 20 mins | 856km (532 miles) |
Train to Madrid-Chamartin, plane | 4h 5m | €110($110) | every 20 mins | 810km (504 miles) |
Train to Madrid-Chamartin, plane | 5hrs | €230($230) | every 20 mins | 812km (504 miles) |
Train | 4h 15m | €87($87) | every 20 mins | 756km (470 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 7h 30m | €55($55) | once a week | 605km (376 miles) |
Bus via Madrid | 7h 55m | €37($37) | 6 times a week | 580km (361 miles) |
Drive | 4h 35m | €83($83) | on demand | 451km (280 miles) |
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The following major airports near Granada offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.