Travel Information between Madrid and Cuenca
| 138 km | |
| Coach or train | |
| €7 - €19 | |
| Train • €7 • 59 min | |
| Train • €7 • 59 min | |
| Avanza or AVE |
Travel 138 km by coach or train from Madrid to Cuenca. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Avanza or AVE among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Madrid to Cuenca.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Cuenca is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Cuenca
Travel to Cuenca 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 Madrid to Cuenca.

You can get from Madrid to Cuenca 2 different ways: coach or train.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Cuenca is a train with an average price of €7.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Cuenca:
Taking a train costs €12 less than taking a coach, which costs on average €19 for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Cuenca from Madrid is by train with an average travel time of 59 min.
Other travel options to Cuenca take longer:
Coach takes on average 2 h.
The distance from Madrid to Cuenca is approximately 138 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Cuenca is:
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- 20 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Madrid and Cuenca as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Madrid to Cuenca:
- Most travellers take a coach from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuenca, Estacion de Autobuses.
- Most travellers who book a train ticket from Madrid to Cuenca depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel.
The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to Cuenca:
- Travel with Avanza for coaches to Cuenca. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Avanza Madrid to Cuenca tickets on Omio for €19.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Ouigo, Renfe (6) or Renfe Intercity for trains to Cuenca. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Renfe AVLO Madrid to Cuenca tickets on Omio for €7.
Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Cuenca with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 8 direct coaches a day to Cuenca with Avanza.
- You can find 20 direct trains per day to Cuenca with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Ouigo or Renfe (6).
Direct services to Cuenca tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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