There are 4 ways to get from Barajas to Cuenca by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
2h 1m€13–50Line 203 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto T2 - Llegadas to Estación De Atochabus 203
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus Auto Res
3h 53m€16–27Drive 167.9 km
- Drive from Barajas to Cuencacar 167.9 km
1h 47m€26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid Canillejas to Guadalajarabus Alsa
- Take the bus from Guadalajara - Bus station to Cuencabus
4h 41m€18–27
Barajas to Cuenca by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barajas to Cuenca is to bus which costs €18 - €27 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Barajas to Cuenca is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Barajas to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Barajas and arriving at Cuenca via Madrid Canillejas and Guadalajara - Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Barajas to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Barajas and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Barajas and Cuenca is 207 km. The road distance is 167.9 km.
The best way to get from Barajas to Cuenca without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €13 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Barajas to Cuenca, including transfers.
Barajas to Cuenca bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid Canillejas station.
Barajas to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Barajas to Cuenca is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €13 - €50. Alternatively, you can line 203 bus and bus, which costs €15 - €27 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Barajas, Madrid, Spain and Cuenca, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel every 2 hours. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto T2 - Llegadas to Cuenca via Estación De Atocha, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Méndez álvaro P.v., and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €27–40
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Inicial
- €16–45
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 878 331
- Website
- emtmadrid.es
Bus from Aeropuerto T2 - Llegadas to Estación De Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.emtmadrid.es/Index.aspx?lang=en-GB
- Airport
- €5
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- info.LD@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid Canillejas to Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 911 880 434
- Website
- thebus.es
Bus from Guadalajara - Bus station to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- castillalamancha.es
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More Questions & Answers
Barajas to Cuenca bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Guadalajara station.
Barajas to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Cuenca Fernando Zobel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barajas to Cuenca is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Barajas to Cuenca.
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