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How to get fromCiudad Real to Bilbaoby train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ciudad Real to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAD - BIO
    4h 15m
    €55–204

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus 065
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus ALSA - Mad-Bil
    8h 45m
    €46–79

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Avn / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    7h 32m
    €78–143

  4. Drive 581.1 km

    1. Drive from Ciudad Real to Bilbaocar car 581.1 km
    6h 4m
    €92–133

  5. Train to Seville Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SVQ - BIO
    5h 29m
    €72–229

  6. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MAD - SDR
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    6h 28m
    €83–294

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Manzanarestrain train 18081 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manzanares to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus Algeciras
    9h 44m
    €48–82

Ciudad Real to Bilbao by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

You can take a train from Ciudad Real-Central to Bilbao-Abando via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Bilbao Intermodal via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 8h 45m.

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