How to travel from Madrid to Cuenca

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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 train with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 15m. 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 train costs an average of €8, and a bus costs an average of €21.

Distance: 86 miles (139 km)

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€16

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€22

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1h 45m

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1h 54m

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1h 24m

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from Madrid to Cuenca

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

Our recommendation

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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.

Ouigo06822
12:15PM1h03
Madrid Chamartín
01:18PMCuenca–Fernando Zóbel
$161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Ouigo06822
12:15PM1h03
Madrid Chamartín
01:18PMCuenca–Fernando Zóbel
$161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

AVE05912
11:05AM0h56
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
12:01PMCuenca–Fernando Zóbel
$421One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Renfe ALVIA04072
11:45AM1h10
Madrid Chamartín
12:55PMCuenca–Fernando Zóbel
$241One-way
0 transfers
AVE05742
02:27PM0h57
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
03:24PMCuenca–Fernando Zóbel
$171One-way
0 transfers
AVE05092
09:00AM1h03
Madrid Chamartín
10:03AMCuenca–Fernando Zóbel
$271One-way
0 transfers
AvanzaNORMAL.
10:00AM2h05
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
12:05PMCuenca, Estacion de Autobuses
$271One-way
0 transfers
AvanzaNORMAL.
07:30AM2h30
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
10:00AMCuenca, Estacion de Autobuses
$271One-way
0 transfers
AvanzaNORMAL.
12:30PM2h30
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
03:00PMCuenca, Estacion de Autobuses
$271One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Madrid to Cuenca

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Madrid to Cuenca there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 65,85% 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 Madrid to Cuenca. 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 Madrid to Cuenca

Travel to Cuenca 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 Madrid to Cuenca.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Madrid and Cuenca including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Cuenca is a train with an average price of $10 (€8).

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

A train is $17 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Cuenca costing on average $26 (€21).

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Cuenca is by train with an average journey time of 57m.

Other travel options to Cuenca take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 10m.

The distance from Madrid to Cuenca is approximately 86 miles (139 km).
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Cuenca is:
  • Around 24 trains per day.
  • Around 11 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Cuenca:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Cuenca, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with AVE, iryo, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, Ouigo, Renfe, Renfe Intercity, Renfe Avant to go to Cuenca by train.
  • Travel with Avanza, BlaBlaCar to go to Cuenca by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Cuenca with the following travel companies:
  • 24 direct trains per day with AVE, iryo, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, Ouigo, Renfe Intercity, Renfe Avant.
  • 11 direct buses per day with Avanza, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Cuenca often also extend their vacation to go to Valencia, Alicante, Albacete, Barcelona, Toledo. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cuenca and these popular destinations at a great price.

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