There are 5 ways to get from Cuenca to Barajas by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
1h 33m€18–54Bus via Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Guadalajara - Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Guadalajara to Ctra.A2-Barrio Del Aeropuertobus ALSA - Gua-Mad / ...
3h 5m€18–22Drive 167.3 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Barajascar 167.3 km
1h 44m€28–40Train, line 203 bus
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the bus from Estación De Atocha to Aeropuerto T2 - Salidasbus 203
2h 37m€29–58Bus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Auto Res
3h 7m€27–45
Cuenca to Barajas by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Barajas is to bus via Guadalajara which costs €18 - €23 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Barajas is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €17 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to Barajas. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at Plaza Mayor De Barajas via Guadalajara and Barrio Aeropuerto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cuenca to Barajas. However, there are services departing from Cuenca Fernando Zobel and arriving at Barajas via Madrid Chamartín and Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Cuenca and Barajas is 207 km. The road distance is 167.3 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Barajas without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €17 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Cuenca to Barajas, including transfers.
Cuenca to Barajas bus services, operated by The Bus, depart from Cuenca station.
Cuenca to Barajas train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Cuenca Fernando Zobel station.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Barajas is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €17 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus via Guadalajara, which costs €18 - €23 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Spain and Barajas, Madrid, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín hourly. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to Plaza Mayor De Barajas via Guadalajara - Bus station, Guadalajara, Ctra.A2-Barrio Del Aeropuerto, and Barrio Aeropuerto in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Cuenca to Barajas bus services, operated by The Bus, arrive at Guadalajara - Bus station.
Cuenca to Barajas train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Barajas is 167 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Cuenca to Barajas.
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