How to travel from Cuenca to Madrid

There are 4 travel options from Cuenca to Madrid: bus, ferry, flight or train.

The cheapest way to go to Madrid from Cuenca is by taking a bus, which costs on average $16 (€13).

This is compared to other ways of getting to Madrid:

Taking a bus is usually $141 (€122) less than taking a flight to Madrid, which costs on average $157 (€135) for the same trip.

Taking a bus is usually $23 (€20) less than taking a train to Madrid, which costs on average $39 (€33) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Cuenca to Madrid is by train with an average journey time of 54 min.

There are alternative travel options to Madrid that can usually take longer:

In comparison, taking a bus requires on average 2 h 30 min   of travel time.

In comparison, going by flight can take 0 h 0 min   on average.

Madrid is approximately 86 miles (138 km) away from Cuenca.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cuenca to Madrid:

• Most travelers take a bus from Cuenca, Fermín Caballero to Madrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83.
• Most travelers catch their train from Cuenca Fernando Zóbel and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cuenca to Madrid, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Avanza to go to Madrid by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Avanza Cuenca to Madrid tickets on Omio for $16 (€13).
• Travel with Renfe AVE for trains to Madrid. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Renfe AVE Cuenca to Madrid tickets on Omio for $39 (€33).

Yes, there are direct routes from Cuenca to Madrid with the following travel companies:

• You'll find direct buses with Avanza or BlaBlaCar.
• You can take a direct train with Renfe, Renfe AVE, Renfe Alvia, Renfe AVLO or Iryo.

Direct services to Madrid tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Before traveling from Cuenca to Madrid, it’s good to know what ticket you can book and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket is costing on average $16 (€13) one way for this trip.
• A plane ticket costs $157 (€135) one way on average for this journey.
• A train ticket costs $39 (€33) one way on average for this trip.

But we recommend booking Cuenca to Madrid tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.