There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Ciudad Real by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ZRH - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain
6h 23m€99–282Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain Ave
16h€278–664Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobusesbus 607
28h 45m€157–290Drive 1,704 km
- Drive from Zurich to Ciudad Realcar 1,704 km
16h 40m€297–428Train to Basel, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BSL - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain
7h 43m€117–361Fly Zurich Airport to Málaga Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane ZRH - AGP
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain
7h 47m€115–314Fly Zurich Airport to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane ZRH - VLC
- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain
8h 17m€154–379Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain Avn / ...
16h 32m€320–664Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Madridbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobusesbus 607
28h 50m€147–247
Zurich to Ciudad Real by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Ciudad Real is to bus via Madrid which costs €140 - €250 and takes 28h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Ciudad Real is to fly and train which takes 6h 23m and costs €95 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Ciudad Real. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Ciudad Real. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Ciudad Real-Central via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Zurich and Ciudad Real is 1444 km. The road distance is 1704 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ciudad Real without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 16h and costs €270 - €700.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Zurich to Ciudad Real, including transfers.
Zurich to Ciudad Real bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Ciudad Real train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ciudad Real is to train via Barcelona which takes 16h and costs €270 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €290 and takes 28h 45m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 28h 45m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Zurich Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Ciudad Real bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Zurich to Ciudad Real train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Ciudad Real is 1704 km. It takes approximately 16h 40m to drive from Zurich to Ciudad Real.
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