How to travel from Cuenca to Madrid

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Compare bus and train for Cuenca to Madrid

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cuenca to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, while a train costs an average of €32.

Distance: 139 km

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Compare ways to travel from Cuenca to Madrid

Compare the available ways to get from Cuenca to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.

The cheapest way to travel from Cuenca to Madrid is a bus with an average price of €22.

This is compared to other travel options from Cuenca to Madrid:

A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cuenca to Madrid costing on average €32.

The fastest way to travel from Cuenca to Madrid is by train with an average journey time of 1h 35m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 49m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Cuenca and Madrid including taking a bus and train.

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from Cuenca to Madrid

How to get from Cuenca to Madrid by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Cuenca to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • SNCF OUIGO06615
    10:23 PM1h04
    Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel
    11:27 PMMadrid Chamartín
    €91One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • SNCF OUIGO06615
    10:23 PM1h04
    Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel
    11:27 PMMadrid Chamartín
    €91One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • AVE05101
    11:36 AM1h02
    Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel
    12:38 PMMadrid Chamartín
    €271One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • AVE05063
    7:20 AM1h03
    Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel
    8:23 AMMadrid Chamartín
    €141One-way
    0 transfers
  • Renfe AVLO05215
    10:15 PM1h03
    Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel
    11:18 PMMadrid Chamartín
    €151One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF OUIGO06763
    7:07 AM1h03
    Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel
    8:10 AMMadrid Chamartín
    €151One-way
    0 transfers
  • AvanzaNORMAL.
    4:30 PM2h05
    Cuenca, Estacion de Autobuses
    6:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    €191One-way
    0 transfers
  • AvanzaNORMAL.
    6:30 PM2h10
    Cuenca, Estacion de Autobuses
    8:40 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    €191One-way
    0 transfers
  • AvanzaNORMAL.
    9:45 PM2h10
    Cuenca, Estacion de Autobuses
    11:55 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    €191One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cuenca to Madrid

Travel to Madrid easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cuenca to Madrid.

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There are 2 options to travel between Cuenca and Madrid including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Cuenca to Madrid is a bus with an average price of €22.

This is compared to other travel options from Cuenca to Madrid:

A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cuenca to Madrid costing on average €32.

The fastest way to travel from Cuenca to Madrid is by train with an average journey time of 1h 35m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 49m.

The Cuenca to Madrid distance is approximately 139 km.
The average frequency per day from Cuenca to Madrid is:
  • Around 23 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cuenca and Madrid as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cuenca to Madrid:
  • Trains mostly depart from Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
  • Buses mostly depart from Cuenca, Estacion de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cuenca to Madrid, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe AVANT to go to Madrid by train.
  • Travel with Avanza to go to Madrid by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cuenca to Madrid with the following travel companies:
  • 23 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe AVANT.
  • 8 direct buses per day with Avanza.
Omio customers who travel from Cuenca to Madrid often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Madrid and these popular destinations at a great price.

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