How to travel from Cuenca to Palamos, Spain

The distance between Cuenca and Palamos is around 647km (402 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 20m.

6 routes found

We've found 6 different ways to get from Cuenca to Palamos by bus, car, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla, plane and bus

Take the train to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla then fly from Valencia (VLC) to Barcelona (BCN) then take the bus to Palamós Sarfa.

  • Duration5h 20m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €105($105)
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2 similiar routes

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Bus

Take the bus to Valencia then Barcelona and then to Palamós.

  • Duration9h 15m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €53($53)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

1 similiar route

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Drive

Drive to Palamós.

  • Duration6h 20m
  • Distance647km (402 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Cuenca and Palamos

There are several options for getting from Cuenca to Palamos by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €45 ($45) and will take around 10h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €105 ($105).

The distance between Cuenca and Palamos is around 647km (402 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 484km (301 miles)

It takes around 9h 15m to get from Cuenca and Palamos by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 20m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Cuenca to Palamos is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 20m and will set you back approx €105 ($105).

The cheapest way to travel between Cuenca and Palamos, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €45 ($45) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Cuenca and Palamos. We recommend that you take the train to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla then fly from Valencia (VLC) to Barcelona (BCN) then take the bus to Palamós Sarfa. instead which will take 5h 20m.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Cuenca and Palamos. It typically takes around 9h 15m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Cuenca to Palamos. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Valencia and Barcelona. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 15m.

MonBus, ALSA, FlixBus, Estació d'autobusos Barcelona Nord, Moventis and Autocares Grupo Samar run regular bus services between Cuenca and Palamos. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Cuenca to Palamos. We recommend that you take the train to Madrid-Chamartin then fly from Madrid (MAD) to Barcelona (BCN) then take the bus to Palamós Sarfa. instead which will take 5h 35m.

The closest major airport to Palamos is Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) (GRO) which is approximately 30km (19 miles) from Palamos. Josep Tarradellas Airport Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) (BCN) and Reus Airport (REU) (REU) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Cuenca and Palamos. The distance is around 647km (402 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 20m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cuenca to Palamos is to take the bus which takes, on average, 9h 15m and will usually cost around €53 ($53).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Cuenca and Palamos

Transport options from Cuenca to Palamos
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla, plane and bus + 2 similar
5h 20m
€105($105)
5 times a day650km (404 miles)
Train, Plane and Bus5h 35m
€100($100)
every 4 hours834km (518 miles)
Train to Alicante-Termino, plane and bus6hrs
€125($125)
every 4 hours861km (535 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
9h 15m
€53($53)
once daily710km (441 miles)
Bus via Barcelona10h 40m
€45($45)
twice a week703km (437 miles)
Drive
6h 20m
€120($120)
on demand647km (402 miles)

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Airports near Palamos

The following major airports near Palamos offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.

GRO
Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO)
Domestic Airport
Distance
30km (19 miles) from Palamos
BCN
Josep Tarradellas Airport Barcelona-El Prat (BCN)
International Airport
Distance
107km (66 miles) from Palamos
REU
Reus Airport (REU)
Domestic Airport
Distance
182km (113 miles) from Palamos