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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ciudad Real to Santander by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Santander 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 Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MAD - SDR
    3h 46m
    €58–285

  2. Bus via Madrid

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus 065
    2. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
    9h 59m
    €47–85

  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 Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    6h 22m
    €72–123

  4. Drive  580.4 km

    1. Drive from Ciudad Real to Santandercar car 580.4 km
    6h 52m
    €95–138

  5. Train, fly to Bilbao 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 Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAD - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    6h 45m
    €57–212

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Real - Estación de Autobuses to Manzanaresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manzanares to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 45m
    €51–74

Ciudad Real to Santander by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

You can take a train from Ciudad Real-Central to Santander via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Estación Sur de Autobuses, Méndez Álvaro, Diego De León, and Madrid, Avenida de América in around 9h 59m.

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