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Compare bus and train for Cuenca to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cuenca to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, while a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 86 miles (139 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$38 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest |
1h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Cuenca to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cuenca to Madrid:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cuenca to Madrid costing on average $38.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 49m.
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How to get from Cuenca to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cuenca to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
0414312:03 PM 1h20 Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel 1:23 PM Madrid Chamartín $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 04143
12:03 PM 1h20 Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel 1:23 PM Madrid Chamartín $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 05181
7:36 PM 1h02 Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel 8:38 PM Madrid Chamartín $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 05063
7:20 AM 1h03 Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel 8:23 AM Madrid Chamartín $17 1 One-way 0 transfers - 05273
8:48 AM 1h04 Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel 9:52 AM Madrid Chamartín $17 1 One-way 0 transfers 
067637:07 AM 1h03 Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel 8:10 AM Madrid Chamartín $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
- NORMAL.
4:30 PM 2h05 Cuenca, Estacion de Autobuses 6:35 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses $23 1 One-way 0 transfers - NORMAL.
9:45 PM 2h10 Cuenca, Estacion de Autobuses 11:55 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses $23 1 One-way 0 transfers - NORMAL.
6:30 PM 2h10 Cuenca, Estacion de Autobuses 8:40 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cuenca to Madrid:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cuenca to Madrid costing on average $38.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 49m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cuenca and Madrid as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
- Buses mostly depart from Cuenca, Estacion de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe ALVIA, iryo, Renfe AVANT to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Avanza to go to Madrid by bus.
- 23 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe ALVIA, iryo, Renfe AVANT.
- 8 direct buses per day with Avanza.
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