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Compare bus and train for Madrid to Cuenca
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Cuenca 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 33m. 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 $35.
Distance: 86 miles (139 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$35 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest |
1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration 2h 16m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Madrid to Cuenca
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Cuenca, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Cuenca:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Cuenca costing on average $35 (€30).
Other travel options to Cuenca take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 46m.
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How to get from Madrid to Cuenca by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Cuenca is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
051785:00 PM 1h03 Madrid Chamartín 6:03 PM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 05178
5:00 PM 1h03 Madrid Chamartín 6:03 PM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 05912
11:05 AM 0h56 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 12:01 PM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel $51 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 05668
6:15 AM 1h02 Madrid Chamartín 7:17 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel $23 1 One-way 0 transfers - 05890
9:42 AM 0h57 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 10:39 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel $26 1 One-way 0 transfers - 05100
10:30 AM 1h02 Madrid Chamartín 11:32 AM Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
- NORMAL.
3:30 PM 2h05 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 5:35 PM Cuenca, Estacion de Autobuses $23 1 One-way 0 transfers - NORMAL.
2:30 PM 2h05 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 4:35 PM Cuenca, Estacion de Autobuses $23 1 One-way 0 transfers - NORMAL.
10:00 AM 2h05 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 12:05 PM Cuenca, Estacion de Autobuses $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Cuenca:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Cuenca costing on average $35 (€30).
Other travel options to Cuenca take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 46m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Cuenca as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Cuenca, Estacion de Autobuses.
- Travel with Avanza to go to Cuenca by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVANT to go to Cuenca by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with Avanza.
- 23 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVANT.
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