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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 28m
    €93–304

  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 2m
    €292–564

  3. Bus via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Madridbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobusesbus bus 065
    28h 55m
    €152–243

  4. Drive  1,704 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Ciudad Realcar car 1,704 km
    16h 40m
    €307–444

  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 28m
    €94–312

  6. 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
    7h 38m
    €110–311

  7. 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 44m
    €110–307

  8. 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 17m
    €154–382

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    3. Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    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 / ...
    18h 57m
    €290–483

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland 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
    29h
    €130–216

Zurich to Ciudad Real by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration16h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,444.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses via Lyon, Madrid, and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 28h 55m.

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