The average train between Bilbao and Ciudad Real takes 10h 14m and the fastest train takes 6h 8m. There is at least one train per day from Bilbao to Ciudad Real. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Bilbao and Ciudad Real. The earliest departure is at 6:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bilbao is at 5:12 PM which arrives into Ciudad Real at 8:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Madrid Chamartín and take an average of 10h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Ciudad Real. However, there are services departing from Bilbao station and arriving at Ciudad Real station via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
Bilbao to Ciudad Real train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
Bilbao to Ciudad Real train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Ciudad Real-Central station.
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The distance between Bilbao and Ciudad Real is 482.9 km. The road distance is 669 km.
You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Ciudad Real-Central via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 6h 9m.