There are 4 ways to get from Guadalajara to Ciudad Real by train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Guadalajara to Madrid-Atocha Cercaníastrain C2 / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain Avn / ...
2h 18m€22–64Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Guadalajara to Toledobus Alsa
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobusesbus Toledo
4h 5m€22–36Drive 242.6 km
- Drive from Guadalajara to Ciudad Realcar 242.6 km
2h 43m€39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Guadalajara to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus 047
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobusesbus 065
4h 45m€22–38
Guadalajara to Ciudad Real by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guadalajara to Ciudad Real is to bus via Toledo which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Guadalajara to Ciudad Real is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €22 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Guadalajara to Ciudad Real. However, there are services departing from Guadalajara and arriving at Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses via Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Guadalajara to Ciudad Real. However, there are services departing from Guadalajara and arriving at Ciudad Real-Central via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Guadalajara and Ciudad Real is 227 km. The road distance is 242.6 km.
The best way to get from Guadalajara to Ciudad Real without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €22 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Guadalajara to Ciudad Real, including transfers.
Guadalajara to Ciudad Real bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Guadalajara station.
Guadalajara to Ciudad Real train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Guadalajara station.
The best way to get from Guadalajara to Ciudad Real is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €22 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus via Toledo, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Guadalajara, Spain and Ciudad Real, Spain?
You can take a train from Guadalajara to Ciudad Real-Central via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guadalajara to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses via Toledo in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Guadalajara to Madrid-Atocha Cercanías
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Guadalajara to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Schedules at
- interbus.es
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Guadalajara to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- samar.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Schedules at
- samar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Guadalajara to Ciudad Real bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Toledo station.
Guadalajara to Ciudad Real train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Madrid-Atocha Cercanías station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guadalajara to Ciudad Real is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Guadalajara to Ciudad Real.
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