Travel Information between Madrid and Ciudad Real
| 99 miles (160 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $18 - $21 | |
| Train • $21 (€19) • 54 min | |
| AUTOMNIBUS INTERURBANOS S. A. (AISA) or Renfe (6) |
Take a bus or train to travel 99 miles (160 km) to Ciudad Real from Madrid. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are AUTOMNIBUS INTERURBANOS S. A. (AISA) or Renfe (6) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Madrid to Ciudad Real.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Ciudad Real is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Ciudad Real
Travel to Ciudad Real easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Ciudad Real.

You can get between Madrid and Ciudad Real 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Ciudad Real from Madrid is by taking a bus, which costs on average $18 (€16).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Madrid to Ciudad Real:
Taking a bus costs $3 (€3) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $21 (€19).
The fastest way to get to Ciudad Real from Madrid is by train with an average travel time of 54 min.
Other travel options to Ciudad Real take longer:
Ciudad Real is approximately 99 miles (160 km) away from Madrid.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Ciudad Real is:
- 4 buses per day.
- 16 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Ciudad Real from Madrid as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Ciudad Real:
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses.
- Trains most often depart from Madrid at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Ciudad Real at Ciudad Real.
The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to Ciudad Real:
- AUTOMNIBUS INTERURBANOS S. A. (AISA), Samar or AISA can take you to Ciudad Real by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for AUTOMNIBUS INTERURBANOS S. A. (AISA) from Madrid to Ciudad Real for $18 (€16).
- Renfe (6), AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe (13), Renfe Intercity, Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros can get you to Ciudad Real by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Renfe AVLO from Madrid to Ciudad Real for $21 (€19) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Ciudad Real with the following travel companies:
- You can find 4 direct buses per day to Ciudad Real with AUTOMNIBUS INTERURBANOS S. A. (AISA).
- You'll find 16 direct trains a day to Ciudad Real with Renfe (6), AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe (13), Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros.
Direct services to Ciudad Real tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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