There are 5 ways to get from Valencia to Ciudad Real by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or rideshare
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain Ave
2h 19m€60–140Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Valence to Ciudad Real352.1 km
4h 5m€22–26Bus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Albacetebus Alsa / ...
- Take the bus from Albacete to Ciudad Real Estación de Autobusesbus 612
6h 5m€35–51Drive 352.3 km
- Drive from Valencia to Ciudad Realcar 352.3 km
3h 24m€56–81Fly, train
- 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
4h 7m€53–150
Valencia to Ciudad Real by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valencia to Ciudad Real is to rideshare which costs €22 - €26 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Valencia to Ciudad Real is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €60 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Valencia to Ciudad Real. However, there are services departing from Estació d'Autobusos de València and arriving at Ciudad Real Estación de Autobuses via Albacete. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla and arriving at Ciudad Real-Central. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Valencia and Ciudad Real is 499 km. The road distance is 352.3 km.
The best way to get from Valencia to Ciudad Real without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €60 - €140.
The train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Ciudad Real-Central takes 2h 19m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Valencia to Ciudad Real bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Valencia to Ciudad Real train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla station.
The best way to get from Valencia to Ciudad Real is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €60 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Valencia, Spain and Ciudad Real, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Ciudad Real-Central twice daily. Tickets cost €75–140 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Renfe Viajeros also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Ciudad Real Estación de Autobuses via Albacete in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
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
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- 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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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Valence to Ciudad Real
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–26
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Valencia to Ciudad Real bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Albacete station.
Valencia to Ciudad Real train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Ciudad Real-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valencia to Ciudad Real is 352 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Valencia to Ciudad Real.
Book your Valencia to Ciudad Real train tickets online with Omio.
There are 136+ hotels available in Ciudad Real.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Valencia and Ciudad Real. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.