There are 5 ways to get from Ciudad Real to Alicante by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Renfe)
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Train via Cuenca
best- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
3h 38m€75–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ciudad Real Estación de Autobuses to Albacetebus 612
- Take the bus from Albacete to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus ALSA - S-Mad-Bnd / ...
5h 35m€34–49Drive 367.7 km
- Drive from Ciudad Real to Alicantecar 367.7 km
4h€59–86Train, fly
- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MAD - ALC
4h 18m€51–173Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain 18081 / ...
4h 7m€50–80
Ciudad Real to Alicante by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ciudad Real to Alicante is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ciudad Real to Alicante is to train via Cuenca which takes 3h 38m and costs €75 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Ciudad Real to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Ciudad Real Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Albacete. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ciudad Real-Central and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Ciudad Real and Alicante is 599 km. The road distance is 367.7 km.
The best way to get from Ciudad Real to Alicante without a car is to train via Cuenca which takes 3h 38m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Ciudad Real to Alicante, including transfers.
Ciudad Real to Alicante bus services, operated by Autocares Grupo Samar, depart from Ciudad Real Estación de Autobuses station.
Ciudad Real to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Ciudad Real-Central station.
The best way to get from Ciudad Real to Alicante is to train via Cuenca which takes 3h 38m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Ciudad Real, Spain and Alicante, Spain?
You can take a train from Ciudad Real-Central to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Cuenca Fernando Zobel in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ciudad Real Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Albacete in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Ciudad Real Estación de Autobuses to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- samar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Ciudad Real to Alicante bus services, operated by Autocares Grupo Samar, arrive at Albacete station.
Ciudad Real to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Cuenca Fernando Zobel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ciudad Real to Alicante is 368 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Ciudad Real to Alicante.
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