There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to Cuenca Station by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, or car
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 23m€20–54Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Cuenca165.9 km
2h 10m€9Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus Auto Res
2h 5m€20–35Drive 165.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Cuenca Stationcar 165.4 km
1h 45m€27–38
Madrid to Cuenca Station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Cuenca Station is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Cuenca Station is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €20 - €55.
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 Station. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Madrid and Cuenca Station is 201 km. The road distance is 165.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cuenca Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €20 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Madrid to Cuenca Station, including transfers.
Madrid to Cuenca Station bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Cuenca Station train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cuenca Station is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €20 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cuenca Station, 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 Station bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Cuenca station.
Madrid to Cuenca Station train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Cuenca Fernando Zobel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Cuenca Station is 165 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Madrid to Cuenca Station.
Book your Madrid to Cuenca Station bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 353+ hotels available in Cuenca Station.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and Cuenca Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















