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4.6Travel Information between Madrid and Cuenca
 Distance | 86 miles (138 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $8 - $21 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $8 (€7) • 59 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $8 (€7) • 59 min |
 Popular travel companies | Avanza or AVE |
Travel 86 miles (138 km) by bus or train to Cuenca from Madrid. 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 Madrid to Cuenca.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Cuenca is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 travel options from Madrid to Cuenca: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Cuenca is a train with an average price of $8 (€7).
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Cuenca:
Taking a train costs $13 (€12) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $21 (€19).
The fastest way to get to Cuenca from Madrid is by train with an average travel time of 59 min.
Other travel options to Cuenca take longer:
Bus takes on average 2 h.
You should expect to travel around 86 miles (138 km) between Madrid and Cuenca.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Cuenca is:
- 8 buses per day.
- Around 20 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Madrid and Cuenca 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 Madrid to Cuenca:
- Buses mostly leave from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and tend to arrive in Cuenca, Estacion de Autobuses.
- Trains mostly leave from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and tend to arrive in Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to Cuenca:
- You can go to Cuenca from Madrid by bus with Avanza. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $21 (€19) with Avanza from Madrid to Cuenca on Omio.
- You can travel to Cuenca from Madrid by train with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Ouigo, Renfe (6) or Renfe Intercity. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $8 (€7) with Renfe AVLO from Madrid to Cuenca.
Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Cuenca with the following travel companies:
- You can find 8 direct buses per day to take to Cuenca with Avanza.
- You can check for a direct train to Cuenca with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Ouigo or Renfe (6) with 20 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Cuenca 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.
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