There are 7 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€71–183Bus via Madrid
cheapest- Take the bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus 607
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Tarragonabus ALSA - Smzc
11h 23m€67–119Drive 598.2 km
- Drive from Ciudad Real to Tarragonacar 598.2 km
5h 43m€95–137Train 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
5h 52m€80–222Bus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Tarragonabus 051
11h 45m€73–93Train 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 6m€82–248Train, train to Málaga Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Cordoba-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cordoba-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 13m€73–235
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 - €190.
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 Madrid, Avenida de América. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
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 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Ciudad Real to Tarragona, including transfers.
Ciudad Real to Tarragona bus services, operated by AISA, 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 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 11h 23m.
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 Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses, Méndez Álvaro, Intercambiador Av América Metro, and Madrid, Avenida de América in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Seville Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Seville Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
Flights from Seville Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Seville Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Seville Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
Flights from Seville Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 (0) 902198788
- Website
- aisa-grupo.com
Bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Schedules at
- aisa-grupo.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- 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
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Cuenca to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Schedules at
- samar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Ciudad Real to Tarragona bus services, operated by AISA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses 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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