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How to get fromSantander to Ciudad Realby plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Ciudad Real by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SDR - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train
    3h 2m
    €74–288

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus ALSA - San-Mad / ...
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobusesbus bus 065
    10h 9m
    €52–84

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train Avn / ...
    5h 32m
    €74–126

  4. Drive  577.8 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Ciudad Realcar car 577.8 km
    6h 56m
    €95–136

  5. Fly Santander Airport to Seville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane SDR - SVQ
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train
    4h 7m
    €91–306

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BIO - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train
    6h 23m
    €59–215

Santander to Ciudad Real by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Ciudad Real, Spain?

You can take a train from Santander to Ciudad Real-Central via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses via Madrid, Avenida de América, Avenida América, Pacífico, and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 10h 9m.

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