There are 5 ways to get from Cuenca to Salamanca by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, or car
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
1h 3m€24–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cuenca to Madrid167.1 km
2h 10m€5–14Bus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Auto Res
2h 10m€20–35Bus via Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Guadalajara - Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Guadalajara to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus ALSA - Gua-Mad / ...
3h 20m€17–21Drive 164.8 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Salamancacar 164.8 km
1h 42m€26–38
Cuenca to Salamanca by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Salamanca is to rideshare which costs €5 - €14 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Salamanca is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs €24 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cuenca and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cuenca Fernando Zobel and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Cuenca and Salamanca is 188 km. The road distance is 164.8 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Salamanca without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs €24 - €50.
The train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cuenca to Salamanca bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Cuenca station.
Cuenca to Salamanca train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Cuenca Fernando Zobel station.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Salamanca is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs €24 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Spain and Salamanca, Madrid, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes hourly. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Renfe Viajeros also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Avanza Grupo operates a bus from Cuenca to Estación Sur de Autobuses every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- 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 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Guadalajara to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- ALSA
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Cuenca to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Cuenca to Salamanca bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Cuenca to Salamanca train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Salamanca is 165 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Cuenca to Salamanca.
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