There are 5 ways to get from Madrid (Station) to Cuenca by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
1h 46m€16–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Avenida América to Atochabus C1 / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
3h 4m€27–50Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus Auto Res
3h 52m€23–42Drive 166.6 km
- Drive from Madrid (Station) to Cuencacar 166.6 km
1h 44m€28–40Bus via Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Guadalajarabus ALSA - Mad-Gua / ...
- Take the bus from Guadalajara - Bus station to Cuencabus
3h 56m€19–21
Madrid (Station) to Cuenca by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid (Station) to Cuenca is to bus via Guadalajara which costs €18 - €22 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid (Station) to Cuenca is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid (Station) to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Avenida América and arriving at Cuenca via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid (Station) to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Gregorio Marañon and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Madrid (Station) and Cuenca is 202 km. The road distance is 166.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to Cuenca without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €16 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Madrid (Station) to Cuenca, including transfers.
Madrid (Station) to Cuenca bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid (Station) to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to Cuenca is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €16 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Madrid (Station), Madrid, Spain and Cuenca, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel hourly. Tickets cost €27–50 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Avanza Grupo operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuenca every 4 hours. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- 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
- €27–50
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 878 331
- Website
- EMT Madrid
Bus from Avenida América to Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- 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
- €22–40
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 911 880 434
- Website
- thebus.es
Bus from Guadalajara - Bus station to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- transporte.castillalamancha.es
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid (Station) to Cuenca bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Cuenca station.
Madrid (Station) to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Cuenca Fernando Zobel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid (Station) to Cuenca is 167 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Madrid (Station) to Cuenca.
There are 345+ hotels available in Cuenca.