How to travel from Madrid to Cuenca

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Compare bus and train for Madrid to Cuenca

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Cuenca among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 12m. 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 €8, and a bus costs an average of €22.

Distance: 139 km

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€16

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€23

Average price

1h 42m

Average total duration

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1h 12m

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30m

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1h 54m

Average total duration

1h 24m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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from Madrid to Cuenca

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • AVE05742
    2:27 PM0h57
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    3:24 PMCuenca–Fernando Zóbel
    131One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • AVE05742
    2:27 PM0h57
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    3:24 PMCuenca–Fernando Zóbel
    131One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • AVE05912
    11:05 AM0h56
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    12:01 PMCuenca–Fernando Zóbel
    751One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Renfe ALVIA04072
    11:45 AM1h10
    Madrid Chamartín
    12:55 PMCuenca–Fernando Zóbel
    161One-way
    0 transfers
  • AVE05072
    7:00 AM1h03
    Madrid Chamartín
    8:03 AMCuenca–Fernando Zóbel
    221One-way
    0 transfers
  • AVE05162
    4:00 PM1h03
    Madrid Chamartín
    5:03 PMCuenca–Fernando Zóbel
    221One-way
    0 transfers
  • AvanzaNORMAL.
    6:30 PM2h00
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    8:30 PMCuenca, Estacion de Autobuses
    221One-way
    0 transfers
  • AvanzaNORMAL.
    2:30 PM2h05
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    4:35 PMCuenca, Estacion de Autobuses
    221One-way
    0 transfers
  • AvanzaNORMAL.
    3:30 PM2h05
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    5:35 PMCuenca, Estacion de Autobuses
    221One-way
    0 transfers

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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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Madrid and Cuenca including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Cuenca is a train with an average price of €16.

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

A train is €7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Cuenca costing on average €23.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Cuenca is by train with an average journey time of 1h 12m.

Other travel options to Cuenca take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 24m.

The Madrid to Cuenca distance is approximately 139 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Cuenca is:
  • Around 24 trains per day.
  • Around 11 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Cuenca 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 Madrid to Cuenca:
  • Trains mostly depart from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Cuenca–Fernando Zóbel.
  • Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Cuenca, Estacion de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Cuenca, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with AVE, Ouigo Spain, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, iryo, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVANT, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe to go to Cuenca by train.
  • Travel with Avanza, BlaBlaCar to go to Cuenca by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Cuenca with the following travel companies:
  • 24 direct trains per day with AVE, Ouigo Spain, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, iryo, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVANT, Renfe INTERCITY.
  • 11 direct buses per day with Avanza, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Cuenca often also extend their vacation to go to Valencia, Alicante, Albacete, Barcelona, Toledo. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cuenca and these popular destinations at a great price.

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