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How to get fromAlbufeira to Ciudad Realby bus, train, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Albufeira to Ciudad Real by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Farobus
    2. Take the bus from Faro to Sevillebus
    3. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Ciudad Real-CentraltrainAve
    7h 13m
    €36–151

  2. Bus, train via Córdoba

    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Farobus
    2. Take the bus from Faro to Huelvabus
    3. Take the train from Huelva to Cordoba-CentraltrainAlv / ...
    4. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Ciudad Real-CentraltrainAve
    7h 57m
    €53–166

  3. Drive 544.6 km

    1. Drive from Albufeira to Ciudad Realcar544.6 km
    6h 9m
    €86–124

  4. Bus to Faro Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Farobus
    2. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeFAO - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain
    6h 30m
    €69–244

  5. Bus, train via Córdoba #2

    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Huelvabus
    2. Take the bus from Huelva to Córdoba, Estación de Autobusesbus
    3. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Ciudad Real-CentraltrainAve
    7h 55m
    €59–137

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Sevilla Santa Justabus
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Ciudad Real-CentraltrainAve
    8h 13m
    €62–153

  7. Bus to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Lisbonbus
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeLIS - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain
    8h 41m
    €79–251

Albufeira to Ciudad Real by bus and train

Calendar53Weekly Services
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Albufeira, Portugal and Ciudad Real, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Albufeira to Ciudad Real. However, you can take the bus to Faro, take the bus to Seville, take the bus to José Laguillo, walk to Sevilla-Santa Justa, then take the train to Ciudad Real-Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albufeira to Ciudad Real-Central via Faro, Huelva, Zafra, El Punto, Huelva, and Cordoba-Central in around 7h 57m.

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