Horcajo de Santiago to Ciudad Encantada (Cuenca) transfer
Horcajo de Santiago to Ciudad Encantada (Cuenca): from 168,82 € VAT included, 128.8 km and 109 min on a weekday in daytime. The price is fixed before you book and does not change on the way.
Prices reviewed on 25 October 2026
- Price from
- 168,82 €
- Distance
- 128.8 km
- Duration
- 109 min
The journey
Indicative route between the two points. The exact roads are the driver's call, depending on traffic.
The transfer from Horcajo de Santiago (Cuenca) to Ciudad Encantada (Cuenca) covers around 128.8 kilometres and takes about 109 minutes. We collect you at the address you give us and drop you exactly at your destination, with no changes and no waiting.
Horcajo de Santiago compared with other starting points
Of the 9 starting points we publish a price from to Ciudad Encantada (Cuenca), Horcajo de Santiago ranks 6 by distance, between Huete (78.9 km), the closest, and Mota del Cuervo (145.9 km), the furthest. As the crow flies it is 95 km to the north-east; by road it is 128.8 km, 36% more, and the price works out at 1,31 € per kilometre.
- Tarancón → Ciudad Encantada (Cuenca) (20 km from Horcajo de Santiago): 87 min, from 144,44 €.
Horcajo de Santiago is in Tarancón y la Mancha Alta. What the area is like and what trips start there
Which way it goes
Trips within Cuenca province are long and almost always by road: since the conventional line closed there has been no rail link between towns, and buses connect few places with few departures. The most requested trips run from La Mancha and La Manchuela to the capital — hospital, high-speed station, paperwork — and from the city to Fernando Zóbel station on the outskirts.
Ciudad Encantada (Cuenca), seen from Cuenca
The Ciudad Encantada is a landscape of limestone rocks shaped by erosion, in the Serranía north of Cuenca, along the Valdecabras road. There is no regular public transport there, and in winter the road can have ice or snow.
On arrival: Cuenca y la Serranía
Cuenca city, above the gorges of the Júcar and Huécar rivers, is the gateway to the Serranía, a mountain area of pine forests and small villages stretching towards Teruel and Guadalajara. The city holds the hospital, the high-speed station and public offices, and gets tourists all year round.
When demand peaks
- Serranía season (spring to autumn): From spring to autumn, especially on long weekends and weekends, the Ciudad Encantada and the Serranía get most of their visitors. These are spots far from the city with no bus, and it is best to go with the return trip booked.
Tip: If you are flying from the south-east of the province, compare Barajas with Valencia airport: from Motilla or Quintanar del Rey, Manises can be closer.
What the price includes
- Door-to-door pickup and help with luggage.
- Complimentary waiting and flight or train tracking.
- Child restraint systems if you need them.
- The 10 % Spanish VAT on passenger transport.
Tolls and parking, where the route requires them, are itemised in the quote before you confirm. There are no hidden charges: any supplement is shown in the quote before you confirm.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take from Horcajo de Santiago to Ciudad Encantada (Cuenca)?
The trip is about 128.8 km and takes roughly 109 minutes in normal traffic.
How much is the transfer from Horcajo de Santiago to Ciudad Encantada (Cuenca)?
From 168,82 € including VAT, on weekdays during the day. Night services (22:00-06:00), Sundays and public holidays carry a surcharge. The price is fixed when you confirm and does not change unless the route does.
Can I add stops along the way?
Yes. Tell us when booking and we include them in the fixed quote so there are no surprises.
Which way do you go from Horcajo de Santiago to Ciudad Encantada (Cuenca)?
From Horcajo de Santiago to Ciudad Encantada (Cuenca) you head north-east: 95 km as the crow flies and 128.8 km by road, about 109 minutes without traffic. Trips within Cuenca province are long and almost always by road: since the conventional line closed there has been no rail link between towns, and buses connect few places with few departures. The most requested trips run from La Mancha and La Manchuela to the capital — hospital, high-speed station, paperwork — and from the city to Fernando Zóbel station on the outskirts.
What should I know about Ciudad Encantada (Cuenca) when leaving from Horcajo de Santiago?
The Ciudad Encantada is a landscape of limestone rocks shaped by erosion, in the Serranía north of Cuenca, along the Valdecabras road. There is no regular public transport there, and in winter the road can have ice or snow.
When is demand highest for trips to Ciudad Encantada (Cuenca)?
Serranía season (spring to autumn): From spring to autumn, especially on long weekends and weekends, the Ciudad Encantada and the Serranía get most of their visitors. These are spots far from the city with no bus, and it is best to go with the return trip booked.
What about from the towns next to Horcajo de Santiago to Ciudad Encantada (Cuenca)?
The closest to Horcajo de Santiago with a published price to Ciudad Encantada (Cuenca) are Tarancón (20 km away), from 144,44 €. From Horcajo de Santiago, 168,82 €.
How do I pay?
You can pay online by card when you confirm (Apple Pay and Google Pay if your phone has them). The amount is the one agreed: it does not change on the way.
Before you book, this may help
- Ciudad Encantada, Segóbriga, Uclés and Belmonte without your own car: how to link Cuenca province's big sights in one day
The Ciudad Encantada, the Segóbriga archaeological park, Uclés monastery and Belmonte castle are the four most visited places in Cuenca province outside the capital, and no public transport reaches any of them: the Ciudad Encantada is in the Serranía, north of Cuenca along the Valdecabras road, {{ruta:tarancon-a-ciudad-encantada:km}} from Tarancón; Segóbriga, in Saelices beside the A-3, {{ruta:cuenca-a-segobriga:km}} from Cuenca; Uclés, near Tarancón, {{ruta:cuenca-a-monasterio-de-ucles:km}} from the capital; and Belmonte, in the Cuenca part of La Mancha near Mota del Cuervo, {{ruta:cuenca-a-castillo-de-belmonte:km}}.
- The Serranía de Cuenca without your own car: Ciudad Encantada, Uña, Tragacete and the source of the river Cuervo with a driver from Cuenca and from the Fernando Zóbel AVE
The upper Serranía de Cuenca is a natural park of pine forest, gorges and limestone rocks stretching north of the capital towards Teruel and Guadalajara, and its most visited places line up along the Tragacete road: the Ventano del Diablo, the Ciudad Encantada, Uña lagoon, Las Majadas with its Callejones, Tragacete and, at the end, the source of the river Cuervo.
- Hotels and rural houses in the Serranía, Alarcón and Cuenca's old town: how to offer transfers to guests arriving by AVE at Fernando Zóbel or by air at Barajas and Manises
Accommodation in Cuenca province takes in more and more guests without a car: they arrive by AVE at Cuenca-Fernando Zóbel, a station in open country seven kilometres from the old quarter with no rail link, or by air at Barajas or Manises, {{ruta:cuenca-a-aeropuerto-madrid-barajas:km}} and {{ruta:cuenca-a-aeropuerto-valencia:km}} from the capital.
Price to Ciudad Encantada (Cuenca) from the whole province