There are 3 ways to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Alarcón by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Alarcónbus
3h 53m€36–62Drive 188.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Alarcóncar 188.5 km
1h 56m€30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus Auto Res
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Alarcónbus
4h 56m€30–41
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Alarcón is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Alarcón is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Atocha Station to Alarcón. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Alarcón via Cuenca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Madrid Atocha Station and Alarcón is 280 km. The road distance is 188.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Alarcón without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 53m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Alarcón, including transfers.
Madrid Atocha Station to Alarcón bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid Atocha Station to Alarcón bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Cuenca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Atocha Station to Alarcón is 188 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Alarcón.
There are 43+ hotels available in Alarcón.
What companies run services between Madrid Atocha Station, Spain and Alarcón, Castille-La Mancha, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Madrid Atocha Station to Alarcón via Estación Sur de Autobuses and Cuenca in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- 969 298520
- Website
- rubiocar.com
Bus from Cuenca to Alarcón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- rubiocar.com
Bus from Cuenca to Alarcón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- rubiocar.com
- 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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