There are 6 ways to get from Orihuela to Ciudad Real by train (Renfe), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Cuenca (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Orihuela to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain Ave
4h 35m€85–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Albacetebus ALSA - L.Mang-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Albacete to Ciudad Real Estación de Autobusesbus 612
7h 30m€33–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Orihuela to Albacetetrain Ave
- Take the bus from Albacete to Tomellosobus
- Take the bus from Tomelloso to Ciudad Real - Estación de Autobusesbus
7h 29m€53–80Drive 340.2 km
- Drive from Orihuela to Ciudad Realcar 340.2 km
4h 20m€54–77Train, fly
- Take the train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ALC - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain
5h 21m€52–167Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Orihuela to Villena Avtrain 5817 / ...
- Take the train from Villena to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain 18183 / ...
5h 31m€59–92
Orihuela to Ciudad Real by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orihuela to Ciudad Real is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Orihuela to Ciudad Real is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Orihuela to Ciudad Real. However, there are services departing from Orihuela and arriving at Ciudad Real Estación de Autobuses via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia and Albacete. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Orihuela to Ciudad Real. However, there are services departing from Orihuela and arriving at Ciudad Real-Central via Cuenca Fernando Zobel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Orihuela and Ciudad Real is 654 km. The road distance is 340.2 km.
The best way to get from Orihuela to Ciudad Real without a car is to train via Cuenca which takes 4h 35m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Orihuela to Ciudad Real, including transfers.
Orihuela to Ciudad Real bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia station.
Orihuela to Ciudad Real train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Orihuela station.
The best way to get from Orihuela to Ciudad Real is to train via Cuenca which takes 4h 35m and costs €80 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Orihuela, Spain and Ciudad Real, Spain?
You can take a train from Orihuela to Ciudad Real-Central via Cuenca Fernando Zobel in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orihuela to Ciudad Real Estación de Autobuses via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia and Albacete in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €23–140
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Orihuela to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Orihuela to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Orihuela to Villena Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Orihuela to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Orihuela to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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 Orihuela to Villena Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Villena to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 967 24 12 14
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autocares Gómez e Hijos
Bus from Albacete to Tomelloso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- Autocares Gómez e Hijos
- Phone
- +34 (0) 902198788
- Website
- aisa-grupo.com
Bus from Tomelloso to Ciudad Real - Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Schedules at
- aisa-grupo.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Albacete to Ciudad Real Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- samar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Orihuela to Ciudad Real bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Albacete station.
Orihuela to Ciudad Real train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Cuenca Fernando Zobel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orihuela to Ciudad Real is 340 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Orihuela to Ciudad Real.
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