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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bilbao to Ciudad Real by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train Avn / ...
    6h 18m
    €77–134

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BIO - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train
    4h 51m
    €49–201

  3. Bus via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus ALSA - Bil-Mad
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobusesbus bus 065
    9h 10m
    €50–82

  4. Drive  578.9 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Ciudad Realcar car 578.9 km
    6h 8m
    €91–131

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Manzanaresbus bus Irun
    2. Take the bus from Manzanares to Ciudad Real - Estación de Autobusesbus bus 691-692
    10h 20m
    €54–71

  6. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SDR - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train
    5h 18m
    €95–327

  7. Bus to Pamplona Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruñabus bus
    2. Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane PNA - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train
    6h 37m
    €88–443

  8. Fly Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BIO - AGP
    2. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train
    6h 13m
    €52–228

  9. Fly Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane BIO - SVQ
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train
    6h 37m
    €59–222

  10. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane EAS - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train
    6h 53m
    €84–366

  11. Fly Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane BIO - VLC
    2. Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train
    6h 44m
    €91–259

Bilbao to Ciudad Real by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 9h 10m.

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