There are 3 ways to get from Málaga to Ciudad Real by train (Renfe), car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain Ave
1h 52m€40–95Drive 321.9 km
- Drive from Málaga to Ciudad Realcar 321.9 km
4h 21m€51–74Fly, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane AGP - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain
4h 14m€55–207
Málaga to Ciudad Real by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Ciudad Real is to train which costs €40 - €95 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Ciudad Real is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €40 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Ciudad Real-Central. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Málaga and Ciudad Real is 342 km. The road distance is 321.9 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Ciudad Real without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €40 - €95.
The train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Ciudad Real-Central takes 1h 52m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Málaga to Ciudad Real train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
Málaga to Ciudad Real train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Ciudad Real-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Ciudad Real is 322 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Málaga to Ciudad Real.
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What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Ciudad Real, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Ciudad Real-Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Renfe Viajeros also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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
- +34 900 926 851
- [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
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