There are 9 ways to get from Ciudad Real to Zagreb by train, plane, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), car, or shuttle
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Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
best- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane MAD - ZAG
7h 11m€85–289Train, bus via Barcelona
- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Zagreb - Bus Stationbus
28h 9m€242–522Train
- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Augsburg Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ec
30h 5m€550–937Drive 2,201.5 km
- Drive from Ciudad Real to Zagrebcar 2,201.5 km
22h 41m€360–520Train to Málaga Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane AGP - ZAG
8h 13m€97–311Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane MAD - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagreb
8h 52m€137–607Train, train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Albacetetrain
- Take the train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane ALC - ZAG
9h 24m€107–266Train, bus
- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Avn / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Zagrebbus
30h 25m€257–413Bus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus 065
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Zagrebbus
40h 4m
Ciudad Real to Zagreb by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ciudad Real to Zagreb is to train and fly which costs €85 - €290 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ciudad Real to Zagreb is to train and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs €85 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Ciudad Real to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Zagreb via Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur and Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Ciudad Real to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Ciudad Real-Central and arriving at Zagreb Glavni Kol. via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Augsburg Hbf and Salzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 5m.
The distance between Ciudad Real and Zagreb is 1900 km. The road distance is 2201.5 km.
The best way to get from Ciudad Real to Zagreb without a car is to train and bus via Barcelona which takes 28h 9m and costs €240 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Ciudad Real to Zagreb, including transfers.
Ciudad Real to Zagreb bus services, operated by Autocares Grupo Samar, depart from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses station.
Ciudad Real to Zagreb train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Ciudad Real-Central station.
The best way to get from Ciudad Real to Zagreb is to train which takes 30h 5m and costs €550 - €950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 40h 4m.
What companies run services between Ciudad Real, Spain and Zagreb, Croatia?
You can take a train from Ciudad Real-Central to Zagreb Glavni Kol. via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Augsburg Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Salzburg Hbf in around 30h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Zagreb via Estación Sur de Autobuses, Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur, and Padova in around 40h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Málaga Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Málaga Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- 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 Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- 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 Ciudad Real-Central to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Zagreb - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Ciudad Real to Zagreb bus services, operated by Autocares Grupo Samar, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Ciudad Real to Zagreb train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ciudad Real to Zagreb is 2202 km. It takes approximately 22h 41m to drive from Ciudad Real to Zagreb.
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