There are 6 ways to get from Ciudad Real to Tarragona by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Camp De Tarragonatrain Ave
4h 31m€73–174Bus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Tarragonabus 051
11h 45m€73–93Drive 598.2 km
- Drive from Ciudad Real to Tarragonacar 598.2 km
5h 43m€96–138Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
6h 2m€73–230Train to Málaga Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane AGP - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
7h 23m€73–250Train to Seville Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SVQ - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
7h 35m€81–253
Ciudad Real to Tarragona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ciudad Real to Tarragona is to bus which costs €70 - €95 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ciudad Real to Tarragona is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €70 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Ciudad Real to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Tarragona via Cuenca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Ciudad Real to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Ciudad Real-Central and arriving at Camp De Tarragona via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Ciudad Real and Tarragona is 689 km. The road distance is 598.2 km.
The best way to get from Ciudad Real to Tarragona without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €70 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Ciudad Real to Tarragona, including transfers.
Ciudad Real to Tarragona bus services, operated by Autolineas Rubiocar S.L., depart from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses station.
Ciudad Real to Tarragona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Ciudad Real-Central station.
The best way to get from Ciudad Real to Tarragona is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €70 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €95 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Ciudad Real, Spain and Tarragona, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Ciudad Real-Central to Camp De Tarragona every 4 hours. Tickets cost €100–180 and the journey takes 3h 41m. iryo also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Tarragona via Cuenca in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from Seville Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Seville Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Seville Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–140
Flights from Seville Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- 969 298520
- Website
- rubiocar.com
Bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24
- Schedules at
- rubiocar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ciudad Real to Tarragona bus services, operated by Autolineas Rubiocar S.L., arrive at Cuenca station.
Ciudad Real to Tarragona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Camp De Tarragona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ciudad Real to Tarragona is 598 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Ciudad Real to Tarragona.
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