There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to Cuenca Cathedral by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
1h 50m€21–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Cuenca165.9 km
2h 28m€9Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus Auto Res
2h 25m€20–35Drive 166.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Cuenca Cathedralcar 166.2 km
1h 48m€27–38
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Cuenca Cathedral is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Cuenca Cathedral is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €26 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Cuenca. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Cuenca Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Madrid and Cuenca Cathedral is 204 km. The road distance is 166.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cuenca Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €21 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Madrid to Cuenca Cathedral, including transfers.
Madrid to Cuenca Cathedral bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Cuenca Cathedral train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cuenca Cathedral is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €21 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cuenca Cathedral, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel hourly. Tickets cost €30–55 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 €20–35 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- 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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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Cuenca Cathedral bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Cuenca station.
Madrid to Cuenca Cathedral train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Cuenca Fernando Zobel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Cuenca Cathedral is 166 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Madrid to Cuenca Cathedral.
There are 353+ hotels available in Cuenca Cathedral.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and Cuenca Cathedral. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















