There are 7 ways to get from Tarragona to Ciudad Real by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain Ave
4h 43m€72–182Bus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Cuencabus 051
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobusesbus
11h 20m€76–90Drive 598.9 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Ciudad Realcar 598.9 km
5h 49m€96–138Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BCN - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain
5h 59m€74–232Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Seville Airport, train
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane BCN - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain
7h 2m€80–258Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, train
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BCN - AGP
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain
7h 19m€73–254Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane VLC - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain
7h 25m€86–208
Tarragona to Ciudad Real by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Ciudad Real is to bus which costs €75 - €90 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Ciudad Real is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €70 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona to Ciudad Real. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses via Cuenca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarragona to Ciudad Real. However, there are services departing from Camp De Tarragona and arriving at Ciudad Real-Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Tarragona and Ciudad Real is 688 km. The road distance is 598.9 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Ciudad Real without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €70 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Tarragona to Ciudad Real, including transfers.
Tarragona to Ciudad Real bus services, operated by Autocares Grupo Samar, depart from Tarragona station.
Tarragona to Ciudad Real train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Camp De Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Ciudad Real is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €70 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €90 and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Ciudad Real, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Camp De Tarragona to Ciudad Real-Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost €100–180 and the journey takes 3h 31m. iryo also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses via Cuenca in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Tarragona to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Schedules at
- samar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Tarragona to Ciudad Real bus services, operated by Autocares Grupo Samar, arrive at Cuenca station.
Tarragona to Ciudad Real train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Ciudad Real-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Ciudad Real is 599 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Tarragona to Ciudad Real.
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