There are 3 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Ciudad Real by subway, train, rideshare, or car
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Line 8 subway, train
best- Take the subway from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro to Nuevos Ministeriossubway 8
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain Avn / ...
1h 49m€20–54Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Ciudad Real203.6 km
2h 25mDrive 203.6 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Ciudad Realcar 203.6 km
2h 25m€32–46
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Ciudad Real by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Ciudad Real is to line 8 subway and train which costs €19 - €55 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Ciudad Real is to line 8 subway and train which takes 1h 49m and costs €19 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Ciudad Real. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro and arriving at Ciudad Real-Central via Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Ciudad Real is 192 km. The road distance is 203.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Ciudad Real without a car is to line 8 subway and train which takes 1h 49m and costs €19 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Ciudad Real, including transfers.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Ciudad Real train services, operated by Metro de Madrid, depart from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Ciudad Real train services, operated by Metro de Madrid, arrive at Nuevos Ministerios station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to Ciudad Real is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Ciudad Real.
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What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Ciudad Real, Spain?
There is no direct connection from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Ciudad Real. However, you can take the line 8 subway to Nuevos Ministerios, walk to Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, take the train to Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, walk to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, then take the train to Ciudad Real-Central. Alternatively, Mozio operates a vehicle from Madrid-MAD to Ciudad Real on demand, and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +34 900 444 404
- Website
- Metro de Madrid
Subway from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro to Nuevos Ministerios
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Metro de Madrid
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
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
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
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
- Iryo
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Ciudad Real
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
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