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Compare train and bus for Barcelona to Ciudad Real
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Ciudad Real among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $110. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $110, and a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 361 miles (582 km)
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$135 Average price | $111 Average price Cheapest | $142 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Ciudad Real:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Ciudad Real costing on average $135 (€109).
Other travel options to Ciudad Real take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 31m.
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How to get from Barcelona to Ciudad Real by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Ciudad Real is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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081307:05 AM7h04Barcelona Sants2:09 PMCiudad Real station$1121One-way1 transfer
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081307:05 AM7h04Barcelona Sants2:09 PMCiudad Real station$1121One-way1 transfer
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039308:30 AM4h06Barcelona Sants12:36 PMCiudad Real station$1381One-way0 transfers
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081407:05 AM8h03Barcelona Sants3:08 PMCiudad Real station$1121One-way1 transfer
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081507:05 AM9h34Barcelona Sants4:39 PMCiudad Real station$1121One-way1 transfer
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081005:45 AM5h24Barcelona Sants11:09 AMCiudad Real station$1161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Ciudad Real:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Ciudad Real costing on average $135 (€109).
Other travel options to Ciudad Real take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 31m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Ciudad Real as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Ciudad Real station.
- Travel with iryo, AVE, Renfe AVLO to go to Ciudad Real by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Ciudad Real by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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