Motilla del Palancar to Estación Cuenca-Fernando Zóbel transfer

The journey

The transfer from Motilla del Palancar (Cuenca) to Estación Cuenca-Fernando Zóbel covers around 68.6 kilometres and takes about 68 minutes. We collect you at the address you give us and drop you exactly at your destination, with no changes and no waiting.

Motilla del Palancar compared with other starting points

Of the 9 starting points we publish a price from to Estación Cuenca-Fernando Zóbel, Motilla del Palancar ranks 2 by distance, between Huete (56.2 km), the closest, and Mota del Cuervo (114.8 km), the furthest. As the crow flies it is 56 km to the north-west; by road it is 68.6 km, 22% more, and the price works out at 1,47 € per kilometre.

• Villanueva de la Jara → Estación Cuenca-Fernando Zóbel (18 km from Motilla del Palancar): 96 min, from 125,15 €.
• Quintanar del Rey → Estación Cuenca-Fernando Zóbel (25 km from Motilla del Palancar): 92 min, from 133,88 €.

Motilla del Palancar is in La Manchuela conquense. 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.

Estación Cuenca-Fernando Zóbel, seen from Cuenca

Cuenca-Fernando Zóbel station is on the Madrid–Valencia high-speed line, on the outskirts of the city and far from the old town. Since the conventional line closed in 2022 it is the capital's only station, so people arriving with luggage or from another town usually prefer a car.

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

• Holy Week in Cuenca (Holy Week): Cuenca's Holy Week, of international tourist interest, and the Religious Music Week fill the city with visitors. Processions close the streets of the old town, so it is best to set the pickup outside the routes.
• Holidays and long weekends (Easter, summer, long weekends and Christmas): At the start and end of holidays, transfers to Barajas from Tarancón and Cuenca increase, as do AVE travellers arriving at Fernando Zóbel and heading on to the villages. First-thing flights and trains are the first to be booked.

Tip: In winter, if you leave early from the capital or the Serranía, allow extra time: early-morning frost is common on the province's roads.

What time to leave Motilla del Palancar to catch your train

Train departure time, minus 30 minutes for the luggage check and getting to the platform, this trip's 68 minutes, 10 minutes of traffic margin and 10 for pickup. The exact pickup time is confirmed in writing when you book; we cover early hours always with an advance booking.

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.