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Compare train for Málaga to Ciudad Real
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Ciudad Real among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 35m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 158 miles (255 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€29 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Málaga to Ciudad Real
Compare the available ways to get from Málaga to Ciudad Real, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Ciudad Real:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Málaga to Ciudad Real costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Ciudad Real take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 39m.
The journey is about 1h 42m faster (2h 5m by train vs 3h 47m by car) and roughly €26 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€29 vs €54). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Málaga to Ciudad Real
How to get from Málaga to Ciudad Real by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Ciudad Real is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:30 PM 4h10 Málaga 9:40 PM Ciudad Real €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:30 PM 4h10 Málaga 9:40 PM Ciudad Real €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:30 AM 3h50 Málaga 2:20 PM Ciudad Real €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Ciudad Real:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Málaga to Ciudad Real costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Ciudad Real take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 39m.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Ciudad Real as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Málaga María Zambrano and arrive in Ciudad Real station.
- Buses mostly depart from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe AVANT, iryo, Renfe ALVIA to go to Ciudad Real by train.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Ciudad Real by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO.
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