There are 4 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Cuenca by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
1h 30m€19–57Line 203 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Estación De Atochabus 203
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus Auto Res
4h 10m€31–48Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Cuenca171.5 km
1h 49mDrive 171.5 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Cuencacar 171.5 km
1h 49m€27–39
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Cuenca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Cuenca is to train which costs €18 - €60 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Cuenca is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €18 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Cuenca via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Cuenca is 205 km. The road distance is 171.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Cuenca without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €18 - €60.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Cuenca, including transfers.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Cuenca bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, depart from Aeropuerto T4 station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Cuenca is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €18 - €60. Alternatively, you can line 203 bus and bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Cuenca, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel hourly. Tickets cost €29–55 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Cuenca via Estación De Atocha, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Méndez Álvaro P.V., and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 4h 10m.
- 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 91 232 03 20
- 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
- +34 900 759 781
- 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
- +34 900 878 331
- Website
- EMT Madrid
Bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Estación De Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- EMT Madrid
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Cuenca bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, arrive at Estación De Atocha station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Cuenca Fernando Zobel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to Cuenca is 172 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Cuenca.
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