There are 5 ways to get from Ciudad Real to Málaga by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain 6108 / ...
1h 57m€30–85Bus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Tol-Gra
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaabus ALSA - Gra-Mal / ...
5h 15m€31–50Drive 322.5 km
- Drive from Ciudad Real to Málagacar 322.5 km
4h 29m€50–73Train, fly
- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane MAD - AGP
4h 12m€53–196Train via Puertollano (Renfe)
- Take the train from Puertollano to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
3h 18m€40–84
Ciudad Real to Málaga by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ciudad Real to Málaga is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ciudad Real to Málaga is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €30 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ciudad Real to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Malaga Eeaa via Granada Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ciudad Real-Central and arriving at Malaga Maria Zambrano. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Ciudad Real and Málaga is 342 km. The road distance is 322.5 km.
The best way to get from Ciudad Real to Málaga without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €30 - €85.
The train from Ciudad Real-Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano takes 1h 57m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Ciudad Real to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses station.
Ciudad Real to Málaga train services, operated by iryo, depart from Ciudad Real-Central station.
The best way to get from Ciudad Real to Málaga is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €30 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Ciudad Real, Spain and Málaga, Spain?
iryo operates a train from Ciudad Real-Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaa via Granada Estación de Autobuses in around 5h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Puertollano to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puertollano to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Ciudad Real to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Granada Estación de Autobuses station.
Ciudad Real to Málaga train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ciudad Real to Málaga is 323 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Ciudad Real to Málaga.
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