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How to get fromAlicante to Ciudad Realby train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)

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There are 5 ways to get from Alicante to Ciudad Real by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)

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  1. Train (Renfe)

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    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train 18183 / ...
    4h 6m
    €50–80

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Albacetebus bus ALSA - S-Bnd-Mad / ...
    2. Take the bus from Albacete to Ciudad Real Estación de Autobusesbus bus 612
    5h 35m
    €33–50

  3. Drive  367.9 km

    1. Drive from Alicante to Ciudad Realcar car 367.9 km
    4h 3m
    €60–86

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ALC - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train
    4h 14m
    €47–164

  5. Train via Albacete

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacetetrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Albacete to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train 18183 / ...
    4h 20m
    €45–90

Alicante to Ciudad Real by train (Renfe)

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Ciudad Real, Spain?

Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Ciudad Real-Central 4 times a day. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Ciudad Real Estación de Autobuses via Albacete in around 5h 35m.

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