There are 4 ways to get from Ávila to Cuenca by train (Renfe), bus, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Avila to Madrid-Principe Piotrain 18902 / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
3h 35m€39–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ávila to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus Auto Res
4h 35m€31–55Drive 274.2 km
- Drive from Ávila to Cuencacar 274.2 km
2h 58m€45–65Train via Collado Villalba
- Take the train from Avila to Villalba De Guadarramatrain Re
- Take the train from Villalba de Guadarrama to Madrid Chamartíntrain C10 / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
3h 47m€32–77
Ávila to Cuenca by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ávila to Cuenca is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ávila to Cuenca is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ávila to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Ávila and arriving at Cuenca via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ávila to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Avila and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Madrid-Príncipe Pío and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Ávila and Cuenca is 316 km. The road distance is 274.2 km.
The best way to get from Ávila to Cuenca without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Ávila to Cuenca, including transfers.
Ávila to Cuenca bus services, operated by Jiménez Dorado, depart from Ávila station.
Ávila to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Avila station.
The best way to get from Ávila to Cuenca is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Ávila, Spain and Cuenca, Spain?
You can take a train from Avila to Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Madrid-Principe Pio, Madrid-Príncipe Pío, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ávila to Cuenca via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avila to Madrid-Principe Pio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avila to Villalba De Guadarrama
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Villalba de Guadarrama to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Villalba de Guadarrama to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- 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
- €16–26
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- 0034910008835
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezdorado.com
Bus from Ávila to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- regular.autobusing.com
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Ávila to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- Monbus
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Ávila to Cuenca bus services, operated by Jiménez Dorado, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Ávila to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Principe Pio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ávila to Cuenca is 274 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Ávila to Cuenca.
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