There are 5 ways to get from Cuenca to Alcalá de Henares by train (Renfe), bus, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Train via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Alcalá de Henarestrain C2 / ...
1h 49m€27–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuenca to Guadalajara - Bus stationbus
2h 36m€16–20Drive 153.8 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Alcalá de Henarescar 153.8 km
1h 57m€25–36Train
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alcalá de Henarestrain C2 / ...
2h 28m€22–66Bus via Méndez Álvaro
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Auto Res
3h 22m€23–38
Cuenca to Alcalá de Henares by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Alcalá de Henares is to bus which costs €16 - €21 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Alcalá de Henares is to train via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes which takes 1h 49m and costs €26 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to Alcalá de Henares. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at C/Fco. Aritio via C/Dos De Mayo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Cuenca to Alcalá de Henares. However, there are services departing from Cuenca Fernando Zobel and arriving at Alcalá de Henares via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Cuenca and Alcalá de Henares is 221 km. The road distance is 153.8 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Alcalá de Henares without a car is to train via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes which takes 1h 49m and costs €26 - €60.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Cuenca to Alcalá de Henares, including transfers.
Cuenca to Alcalá de Henares bus services, operated by The Bus, depart from Cuenca station.
Cuenca to Alcalá de Henares train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Cuenca Fernando Zobel station.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Alcalá de Henares is to train via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes which takes 1h 49m and costs €26 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €21 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Spain and Alcalá de Henares, Spain?
You can take a train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Alcalá de Henares via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Madrid-Atocha Cercanías in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, The Bus operates a bus from Cuenca to Guadalajara - Bus station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €14 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alcalá de Henares
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Alcalá de Henares
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alcalá de Henares
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 911 880 434
- Website
- thebus.es
Bus from Cuenca to Guadalajara - Bus station
- 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 Cuenca to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cuenca to Alcalá de Henares bus services, operated by The Bus, arrive at Guadalajara - Bus station.
Cuenca to Alcalá de Henares train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Alcalá de Henares is 154 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Cuenca to Alcalá de Henares.
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