There are 4 ways to get from Ciudad Real to Zafra by train, bus, train (Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Córdoba
best- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Cordoba-Centraltrain Ave
- Take the bus from Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses to Zafrabus Córdoba
5h 13m€47–71Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Villanueva De La Serenatrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Villanueva de la Serena to Zafrabus
6h 5m€40–52Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Meridatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Merida to Zafra Feriatrain Re / ...
5h 14m€41–62Drive 291.6 km
- Drive from Ciudad Real to Zafracar 291.6 km
4h 2m€46–66
Ciudad Real to Zafra by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ciudad Real to Zafra is to train and bus which costs €40 - €55 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ciudad Real to Zafra is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Ciudad Real to Zafra. However, there are services departing from Ciudad Real-Central and arriving at Zafra Feria via Merida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Ciudad Real and Zafra is 370 km. The road distance is 291.6 km.
The best way to get from Ciudad Real to Zafra without a car is to train and bus via Córdoba which takes 5h 13m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Ciudad Real to Zafra, including transfers.
Ciudad Real to Zafra train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Ciudad Real-Central station.
Ciudad Real to Zafra train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Merida station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ciudad Real to Zafra is 292 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Ciudad Real to Zafra.
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What companies run services between Ciudad Real, Spain and Zafra, Extremadura, Spain?
You can take a train from Ciudad Real-Central to Zafra Feria via Merida in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Zafra Feria
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Villanueva De La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 (0) 957 42 90 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- autocaressansebastian.es
Bus from Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses to Zafra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- autocaressansebastian.es
- Phone
- 0034902202040
- [email protected]
- Website
- BaseBus
Bus from Villanueva de la Serena to Zafra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- BaseBus
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