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Compare train and bus for Madrid to Ciudad Real
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Ciudad Real among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €20, while a bus costs an average of €22.
Distance: 161 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€20 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price | €31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Madrid to Ciudad Real:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Ciudad Real costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Ciudad Real take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 26m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Ciudad Real
How to get from Madrid to Ciudad Real by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
181701:11 PM2h38Atocha-Cercanías3:49 PMCiudad Real station€291One-way0 transfers
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- 181701:11 PM2h38Atocha-Cercanías3:49 PMCiudad Real station€291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
0210810:35 AM0h53Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes11:28 AMCiudad Real station€391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 081705:10 PM0h58Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes6:08 PMCiudad Real station€301One-way0 transfers
- 0810010:10 AM0h59Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes11:09 AMCiudad Real station€301One-way0 transfers
- 0822010:15 PM0h59Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes11:14 PMCiudad Real station€301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Ciudad Real:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Ciudad Real costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Ciudad Real take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 26m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Ciudad Real as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Ciudad Real station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Aisa, Samar, AISA to go to Ciudad Real by bus.
- Travel with Renfe AVANT, Renfe AVLO, AVE, Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros to go to Ciudad Real by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Aisa, AISA.
- 16 direct trains per day with Renfe AVANT, Renfe AVLO, AVE, Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros.
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