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Compare train and bus for Alicante to Ciudad Real
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Ciudad Real among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $47, while a bus costs an average of $51.
Distance: 191 miles (308 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$47 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Ciudad Real:
A train is $5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alicante to Ciudad Real costing on average $51.
Other travel options to Ciudad Real take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
Tickets start at around $47 compared to roughly $76 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $30. The journey takes 3h 52m versus 3h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Alicante to Ciudad Real
How to get from Alicante to Ciudad Real by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alicante to Ciudad Real is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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1802710:26 AM11h36Alicante-Terminal10:02 PMCiudad Real station$421One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 04143+1802710:26 AM11h36Alicante-Terminal10:02 PMCiudad Real station$421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 04143+1818310:26 AM3h52Alicante-Terminal2:18 PMCiudad Real station$471One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 04181+180273:26 PM6h36Alicante-Terminal10:02 PMCiudad Real station$441One-way1 transfer
05183+180275:40 PM4h22Alicante-Terminal10:02 PMCiudad Real station$471One-way1 transfer- 1818310:12 AM4h06Alicante-Terminal2:18 PMCiudad Real station$491One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Ciudad Real:
A train is $5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alicante to Ciudad Real costing on average $51.
Other travel options to Ciudad Real take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Ciudad Real as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Alicante-Terminal and arrive in Ciudad Real station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Ciudad Real by bus.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe, AVE, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Ciudad Real by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros.
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