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

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Ciudad Real by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ZRH - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train
    6h 44m
    €91–315

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train Ave
    16h 20m
    €291–492

  3. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobusesbus bus 065
    31h 50m
    €170–285

  4. Drive  1,704 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Ciudad Realcar car 1,704 km
    16h 40m
    €354–511

  5. Train to Basel, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BSL - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train
    7h 45m
    €92–320

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Málaga Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane ZRH - AGP
    2. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train
    7h 56m
    €110–302

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane ZRH - VLC
    2. Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train
    8h 7m
    €144–373

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Seville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane ZRH - SVQ
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train
    8h 20m
    €106–296

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain train K21
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimestrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    6. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train Avn / ...
    19h 24m
    €301–512

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobusesbus bus 065
    33h 20m
    €174–287

Zurich to Ciudad Real by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,444.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Ciudad Real, Spain?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Ciudad Real-Central via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 16h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses via Milan, Madrid, and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 31h 50m.

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