There are 7 ways to get from Nantes to Ciudad Real by plane, train, bus, train (TGV, 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.
Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
best- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane NTE - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain
5h 50m€60–271Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobusesbus 065
16h 59m€93–154Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Pasajes to Madrid-Principe Piotrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain Avn / ...
19h 5m€205–350Drive 1,182.6 km
- Drive from Nantes to Ciudad Realcar 1,182.6 km
12h 1m€192–278Fly to Seville Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane NTE - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain
7h 2m€102–378Fly to Málaga Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane NTE - AGP
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain
7h 15m€92–334Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Madridbus FlixBus N1721
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobusesbus 607
18h 35m€112–155
Nantes to Ciudad Real by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Ciudad Real is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €90 - €160 and takes 16h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Ciudad Real is to fly and train which takes 5h 50m and costs €55 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Ciudad Real. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Ciudad Real. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Ciudad Real-Central via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia, Pasajes and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
The distance between Nantes and Ciudad Real is 961 km. The road distance is 1182.6 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Ciudad Real without a car is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 16h 59m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Nantes to Ciudad Real, including transfers.
Nantes to Ciudad Real bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Ciudad Real train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Ciudad Real is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 16h 59m and costs €90 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €350 and takes 19h 5m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Ciudad Real, Spain?
You can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 16h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nantes to Ciudad Real-Central via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Pasaia, Pasajes, Madrid-Principe Pio, Glorieta De San Vicente, Estación De Atocha, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 19h 5m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Seville Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
Train from Pasajes to Madrid-Principe Pio
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- 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
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Ciudad Real bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Nantes to Ciudad Real train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Ciudad Real is 1183 km. It takes approximately 12h 1m to drive from Nantes to Ciudad Real.
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