Travel Information between Cuenca and Madrid
| 86 miles (138 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $8 - $21 | |
| Train • $8 (€7) • 1 h 3 min | |
| Train • $8 (€7) • 1 h 3 min | |
| Avanza or AVE |
Take a bus or train to travel 86 miles (138 km) to Madrid from Cuenca. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Avanza or AVE among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cuenca to Madrid.
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There are 2 travel options from Cuenca to Madrid. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel from Cuenca to Madrid is a train with an average price of $8 (€7).
This is compared to other travel options from Cuenca to Madrid:
A train is $13 (€12) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Cuenca to Madrid costing on average $21 (€19).
The fastest way to get to Madrid from Cuenca is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 3 min.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 2 h 5 min.
Madrid is approximately 86 miles (138 km) away from Cuenca.
The average frequency per day from Cuenca to Madrid is:
- 9 buses a day.
- Around 19 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Cuenca to Madrid as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cuenca to Madrid:
- Buses mostly leave from Cuenca, Estacion de Autobuses and tend to arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Trains mostly leave from Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel and tend to arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cuenca to Madrid:
- You can go to Madrid from Cuenca by bus with Avanza. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $21 (€19) with Avanza from Cuenca to Madrid on Omio.
- You can travel by train between Cuenca and Madrid with AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Ouigo, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe Intercity or Renfe (6), and you can find Renfe AVLO Cuenca to Madrid tickets for $8 (€7) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cuenca to Madrid with the following travel companies:
- You can find 9 direct buses per day to Madrid with Avanza.
- You can find 19 direct trains per day to take to Madrid with AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Ouigo, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe Intercity or Renfe (6).
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 trip.
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