The average train between Santiago de Compostela and Ciudad Real takes 5h 51m and the fastest train takes 4h 18m. The train service runs several times per day from Santiago de Compostela 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 every 4 hours between Santiago de Compostela and Ciudad Real. The earliest departure is at 6:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santiago de Compostela is at 8:05 PM which arrives into Ciudad Real at 7:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Madrid Chamartín and take an average of 5h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Santiago de Compostela to Ciudad Real. However, there are services departing from Santiago de Compostela station and arriving at Ciudad Real station via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
Santiago de Compostela to Ciudad Real train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
Santiago de Compostela to Ciudad Real train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Ciudad Real-Central station.
Book your Santiago de Compostela to Ciudad Real train tickets online with Renfe AVE, Renfe Cercanias and Renfe Viajeros.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Ciudad Real is 581.1 km. The road distance is 728 km.
You can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to Ciudad Real-Central via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 4h 34m.