There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to Cuenca by train, 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.
Madrid to Cuenca by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Cuenca is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 10m.
The quickest way to get from Madrid to Cuenca is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 1h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid and arriving at Cuenca. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Sol and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Madrid-Chamartin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Madrid and Cuenca is 139 km. The road distance is 166.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cuenca without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs €17 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Madrid to Cuenca, including transfers.
Madrid to Cuenca bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Chamartin station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cuenca is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs €17 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €17 and takes 2h 5m.
- Distance: 138.8 km
- Duration: 2h 2m
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cuenca, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Chamartin to Cuenca Fernando Zobel every 3 hours. Tickets cost €28 - €40 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Avanza Grupo operates a bus from Madrid to Cuenca every 4 hours. Tickets cost €11 - €17 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Chamartin to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28 - €40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €28 - €40
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Chamartin to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17 - €24
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 150 000
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid - Chamartín - Clara Campoamor Train Station to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16 - €40
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Inicial
- €16 - €40
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- info.LD@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Madrid to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11 - €17
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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Madrid to Cuenca bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Cuenca station.
Madrid to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Cuenca Fernando Zobel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Cuenca is 167 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Madrid to Cuenca.
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