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

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Ciudad Real by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train Ave
    4h 6m
    €80–200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Albacetebus bus ALSA - Man-Va-Sev / ...
    2. Take the bus from Albacete to Ciudad Real Estación de Autobusesbus bus 612
    11h 10m
    €65–98

  3. Drive  691.8 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Ciudad Realcar car 691.8 km
    6h 46m
    €111–160

  4. Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BCN - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train
    4h 52m
    €67–205

  5. Fly to Seville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane BCN - SVQ
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train
    6h 12m
    €68–231

  6. Fly to Málaga Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BCN - AGP
    2. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train
    6h 9m
    €65–227

  7. Fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane BCN - VLC
    2. Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train
    6h 19m
    €132–302

  8. Fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane plane BCN - GRX
    2. Take the train from Granada to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train
    8h
    €98–248

Barcelona to Ciudad Real by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 777.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

Renfe AVE operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Ciudad Real-Central 4 times a day. Tickets cost €110–200 and the journey takes 4h 6m. iryo also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Ciudad Real Estación de Autobuses via Albacete in around 11h 10m.

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