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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 train with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €7, and a bus costs an average of €22.
Distance: 139 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€13 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price |
1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m Average total duration 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Cuenca to Madrid
How to get from Cuenca to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cuenca to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
067637:07 AM1h03Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel8:10 AMMadrid Chamartín€151One-way0 transfers
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067637:07 AM1h03Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel8:10 AMMadrid Chamartín€151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
0510111:36 AM1h02Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel12:38 PMMadrid Chamartín€321One-way0 transfers
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050637:20 AM1h03Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel8:23 AMMadrid Chamartín€151One-way0 transfers
051312:35 PM1h03Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel3:38 PMMadrid Chamartín€221One-way0 transfers
0521510:15 PM1h03Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel11:18 PMMadrid Chamartín€291One-way0 transfers
NORMAL.4:30 PM2h05Cuenca, Estacion de Autobuses6:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€221One-way0 transfers
NORMAL.6:30 PM2h10Cuenca, Estacion de Autobuses8:40 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€221One-way0 transfers
NORMAL.9:45 PM2h10Cuenca, Estacion de Autobuses11:55 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cuenca to Madrid:
A train is €10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cuenca to Madrid costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 26m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 11 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Avanza, BlaBlaCar to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe AVANT, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe to go to Madrid by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with Avanza, BlaBlaCar.
- 23 direct trains per day with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe AVANT, Renfe INTERCITY.
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