How to travel from Cuenca to Madrid

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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 prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a train costs an average of €5.

Distance: 86 miles (139 km)

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1h 48m

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from Cuenca to Madrid

How to get from Cuenca to Madrid by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Cuenca to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

AVE05101
11:35AM1h03
Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel
12:38PMMadrid Chamartín
$271One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Renfe AVLO05215
10:15PM1h03
Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel
11:18PMMadrid Chamartín
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

AVE05181
07:36PM1h02
Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel
08:38PMMadrid Chamartín
$201One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Renfe AVLO05095
10:35AM1h03
Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel
11:38AMMadrid Chamartín
$311One-way
0 transfers
AVE05131
02:35PM1h03
Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel
03:38PMMadrid Chamartín
$201One-way
0 transfers
AVE05063
07:20AM1h03
Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel
08:23AMMadrid Chamartín
$171One-way
0 transfers
AvanzaNORMAL.
08:30AM2h30
Cuenca, Estacion de Autobuses
11:00AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$271One-way
0 transfers
AvanzaNORMAL.
12:00PM2h25
Cuenca, Estacion de Autobuses
02:25PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$271One-way
0 transfers
AvanzaNORMAL.
07:00AM2h20
Cuenca, Estacion de Autobuses
09:20AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$271One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Cuenca to Madrid

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Cuenca to Madrid there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 53,64% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Cuenca to Madrid. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Cuenca to Madrid

Travel to Madrid easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cuenca to Madrid.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Cuenca and Madrid including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Cuenca to Madrid is a train with an average price of $6 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Cuenca to Madrid:

A train is $19 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cuenca to Madrid costing on average $25 (€20).

The fastest way to travel from Cuenca to Madrid is by train with an average journey time of 1h 2m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 5m.

The distance from Cuenca to Madrid is approximately 86 miles (139 km).
The average frequency per day from Cuenca to Madrid is:
  • Around 22 trains per day.
  • Around 11 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cuenca to Madrid:
  • 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.
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, BlaBlaCar to go to Madrid by bus.
  • Travel with AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Ouigo, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe Intercity, Renfe, Renfe Avant to go to Madrid by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cuenca to Madrid with the following travel companies:
  • 11 direct buses per day with Avanza, BlaBlaCar.
  • 22 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Ouigo, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe Intercity, Renfe Avant.
Omio customers who travel from Cuenca to Madrid often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Madrid and these popular destinations at a great price.

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