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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 $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 14m. 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 $11, and a bus costs an average of $26.
Distance: 86 miles (139 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$20 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price |
1h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration 1h 24m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Cuenca:
A train is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Cuenca costing on average $28 (€22).
Other travel options to Cuenca take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 24m.
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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.
0682212:15 PM1h03Madrid Chamartín1:18 PMCuenca–Fernando Zóbel$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 066129:15 PM1h03Madrid Chamartín10:18 PMCuenca–Fernando Zóbel$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 0591211:05 AM0h56Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes12:01 PMCuenca–Fernando Zóbel$301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 057422:27 PM0h57Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes3:24 PMCuenca–Fernando Zóbel$211One-way0 transfers
- 0510010:30 AM1h02Madrid Chamartín11:32 AMCuenca–Fernando Zóbel$381One-way0 transfers
- 069442:15 PM1h01Madrid Chamartín3:16 PMCuenca–Fernando Zóbel$271One-way0 transfers
- NORMAL.10:00 AM2h05Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:05 PMCuenca, Estacion de Autobuses$311One-way0 transfers
- NORMAL.7:30 AM2h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses10:00 AMCuenca, Estacion de Autobuses$311One-way0 transfers
- NORMAL.12:30 PM2h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:00 PMCuenca, Estacion de Autobuses$311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Cuenca:
A train is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Cuenca costing on average $28 (€22).
Other travel options to Cuenca take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 24m.
- 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.
- 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, BlaBlaCar to go to Cuenca by bus.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVANT, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe to go to Cuenca by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with Avanza, BlaBlaCar.
- 24 direct trains per day with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVANT, Renfe INTERCITY.
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