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Compare bus and train for Ciudad Real to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ciudad Real to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, and a train costs an average of €13.
Distance: 161 km
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€26 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest |
2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Ciudad Real to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ciudad Real to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
0207109:00AM1h06Ciudad Real station10:06AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€141One-way0 transfers
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0207109:00AM1h06Ciudad Real station10:06AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
0808108:22AM1h02Ciudad Real station09:24AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€301One-way0 transfers
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0207510:03AM1h04Ciudad Real station11:07AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€251One-way0 transfers
0810110:21AM1h03Ciudad Real station11:24AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€301One-way0 transfers
0811112:21PM1h03Ciudad Real station01:24PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ciudad Real to Madrid:
A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ciudad Real to Madrid costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ciudad Real and Madrid as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ciudad Real station and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Aisa, Samar, Grupo Interbus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Renfe AVANT, AVE, Renfe, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Aisa, Samar.
- 20 direct trains per day with Renfe AVANT, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros.
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