There are 4 ways to get from Alcalá de Henares to Cuenca by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid Chamartíntrain C2 / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
1h 49m€21–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Guadalajara - Bus station to Cuencabus
3h 21m€17–21Drive 154.4 km
- Drive from Alcalá de Henares to Cuencacar 154.4 km
1h 59m€25–35Bus via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus Auto Res
3h 56m€24–41
Alcalá de Henares to Cuenca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alcalá de Henares to Cuenca is to bus which costs €17 - €21 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Alcalá de Henares to Cuenca is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs €20 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Alcalá de Henares to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Recinto De Renfe and arriving at Cuenca via Guadalajara - Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Alcalá de Henares to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Alcalá de Henares and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Alcalá de Henares and Cuenca is 227 km. The road distance is 154.4 km.
The best way to get from Alcalá de Henares to Cuenca without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs €20 - €65.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Alcalá de Henares to Cuenca, including transfers.
Alcalá de Henares to Cuenca bus services, operated by The Bus, depart from Guadalajara - Bus station.
Alcalá de Henares to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Alcalá de Henares station.
The best way to get from Alcalá de Henares to Cuenca is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs €20 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €21 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Alcalá de Henares, Spain and Cuenca, Spain?
You can take a train from Alcalá de Henares to Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Madrid Chamartín in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, The Bus operates a bus from Guadalajara - Bus station to Cuenca 6 times a week. Tickets cost €14 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–8
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 911 880 434
- Website
- thebus.es
Bus from Guadalajara - Bus station to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- castillalamancha.es
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Alcalá de Henares to Cuenca bus services, operated by The Bus, arrive at Cuenca station.
Alcalá de Henares to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alcalá de Henares to Cuenca is 154 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Alcalá de Henares to Cuenca.
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