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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 $36.
Distance: 86 miles (139 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$36 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Cuenca:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Cuenca costing on average $36 (€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.
066129:15 PM1h03Madrid Chamartín10:18 PMCuenca–Fernando Zóbel$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
066129:15 PM1h03Madrid Chamartín10:18 PMCuenca–Fernando Zóbel$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
0591211:05 AM0h56Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes12:01 PMCuenca–Fernando Zóbel$521One-way0 transfers
Other options
057422:27 PM0h57Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes3:24 PMCuenca–Fernando Zóbel$161One-way0 transfers
056686:15 AM1h02Madrid Chamartín7:17 AMCuenca–Fernando Zóbel$181One-way0 transfers
051624:00 PM1h03Madrid Chamartín5:03 PMCuenca–Fernando Zóbel$201One-way0 transfers
NORMAL.6:30 PM2h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses8:30 PMCuenca, Estacion de Autobuses$271One-way0 transfers
NORMAL.2:30 PM2h05Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:35 PMCuenca, Estacion de Autobuses$271One-way0 transfers
NORMAL.10:00 AM2h05Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:05 PMCuenca, Estacion de Autobuses$271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Cuenca:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Cuenca costing on average $36 (€30).
Other travel options to Cuenca take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 46m.
- Around 22 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 Renfe AVANT, AVE, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe AVLO to go to Cuenca by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with Avanza.
- 22 direct trains per day with Renfe AVANT, AVE, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe AVLO.
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