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How to get fromCiudad Real to Santanderby train (Renfe), train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ciudad Real to Santander by train (Renfe), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Renfe)

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    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandestrainAvn / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to SantandertrainAlv / ...
    6h 38m
    €73–144

  2. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandestrainAvn / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Santander E.A.busAlsa
    8h 6m
    €62–137

  3. Drive 580.3 km

    1. Drive from Ciudad Real to Santandercar580.3 km
    6h 50m
    €92–133

  4. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeMAD - SDR
    4h 57m
    €83–344

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus607
    2. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Santander E.A.busAlsa
    10h 10m

  6. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeMAD - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    7h 16m
    €68–214

  7. Train to Seville Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeSVQ - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    8h 1m
    €78–279

Ciudad Real to Santander by train (Renfe)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ciudad Real, Spain and Santander, Spain?

You can take a train from Ciudad Real-Central to Santander via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Santander E.A. via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses, Méndez Álvaro, Avenida De América, and Madrid, Avenida de América in around 10h 10m.

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