There are 4 ways to get from Valencia to La Mancha by train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train via Ciudad Real (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain Ave
- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Daimieltrain 18081 / ...
4h 13m€104–168Drive 307 km
cheapest- Drive from Valencia to La Manchacar 307 km
3h 24m€49–70Bus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Albacetebus Alsa / ...
- Take the bus from Albacete to Manzanaresbus 611
6h 24m€53–71Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Manzanarestrain Alv / ...
4h 23m€70–98
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valencia to La Mancha is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Valencia to La Mancha is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Valencia to La Mancha. However, there are services departing from Estació d'Autobusos de València and arriving at Manzanares via Albacete. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Valencia to La Mancha. However, there are services departing from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla and arriving at Daimiel via Ciudad Real-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Valencia and La Mancha is 557 km. The road distance is 307 km.
The best way to get from Valencia to La Mancha without a car is to train via Ciudad Real which takes 4h 13m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Valencia to La Mancha, including transfers.
Valencia to La Mancha bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Valencia to La Mancha train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla station.
The best way to get from Valencia to La Mancha is to train via Ciudad Real which takes 4h 13m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Valencia, Spain and La Mancha, Castille-La Mancha, Spain?
You can take a train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to La Mancha via Ciudad Real-Central and Daimiel in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to La Mancha via Albacete and Manzanares in around 6h 24m.
- 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
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Daimiel
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Manzanares
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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 Manzanares
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- samar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Valencia to La Mancha bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Albacete station.
Valencia to La Mancha train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Ciudad Real-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valencia to La Mancha is 307 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Valencia to La Mancha.
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