There are 4 ways to get from Cuenca to Madrid by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
1h 3m€11–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cuenca to Madrid167.1 km
2h 10m€5–14Bus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Auto Res
2h 10m€13–20Drive 166.4 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Madridcar 166.4 km
1h 45m€26–38
Cuenca to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Madrid is to rideshare which costs €5 - €14 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Madrid is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs €11 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cuenca and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cuenca Fernando Zobel and arriving at Madrid Chamartín. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Cuenca and Madrid is 195 km. The road distance is 166.4 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs €11 - €45.
The train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cuenca to Madrid bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Cuenca station.
Cuenca to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Cuenca Fernando Zobel station.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Madrid is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs €11 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €20 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín hourly. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Avanza Grupo operates a bus from Cuenca to Estación Sur de Autobuses every 4 hours. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Inicial
- €16–45
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- info.LD@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Cuenca to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
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Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cuenca to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Cuenca to Madrid bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Cuenca to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Madrid is 166 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Cuenca to Madrid.
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