There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Ciudad Real by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain Avn / ...
6h 18m€81–138Fly Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BIO - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain
4h 46m€52–192Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - Bil-Mad
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobusesbus 607
8h 55m€58–76Drive 578.9 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Ciudad Realcar 578.9 km
6h 8m€93–134Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Manzanaresbus Irun
- Take the train from Manzanares to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain 18083 / ...
9h 49m€52–79Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SDR - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain
5h 18m€118–328Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane VIT - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain
4h 56m€89–455Bus to Pamplona Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruñabus
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane PNA - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain
6h 37m€91–444Fly Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane BIO - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain
6h 16m€67–228Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EAS - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain
6h 53m€87–357
Bilbao to Ciudad Real by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Ciudad Real is to bus and train which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Ciudad Real is to fly and train which takes 4h 46m and costs €50 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Ciudad Real. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Ciudad Real. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Ciudad Real-Central via Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Bilbao and Ciudad Real is 669 km. The road distance is 578.9 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Ciudad Real without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Bilbao to Ciudad Real, including transfers.
Bilbao to Ciudad Real bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Ciudad Real train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Ciudad Real is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €80 and takes 8h 55m.
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 8h 55m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–110
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Manzanares to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- ALSA
- Aeropuerto de Santander
- €39
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Ciudad Real bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Bilbao to Ciudad Real train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Ciudad Real is 579 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Bilbao to Ciudad Real.
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