There are 5 ways to get from Elche to Ciudad Real by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe)
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Train via Cuenca
best- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain Ave
4h 48m€75–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elche to Albacetebus ALSA - Campoa-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Albacete to Ciudad Real Estación de Autobusesbus 612
5h 30m€33–49Drive 364.2 km
- Drive from Elche to Ciudad Realcar 364.2 km
4h€57–83Fly, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ALC - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain
4h 33m€56–168Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Elche-Carrus to Villenatrain 35604 / ...
- Take the train from Villena to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain 18183 / ...
5h 55m€56–86
Elche to Ciudad Real by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elche to Ciudad Real is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Elche to Ciudad Real is to drive which takes 4h and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Elche to Ciudad Real. However, there are services departing from Elche and arriving at Ciudad Real Estación de Autobuses via Albacete. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Elche to Ciudad Real. However, there are services departing from Elche/Elx-Parc and arriving at Ciudad Real-Central via Alacant/Alicante Terminal and Cuenca Fernando Zobel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Elche and Ciudad Real is 620 km. The road distance is 364.2 km.
The best way to get from Elche to Ciudad Real without a car is to train via Cuenca which takes 4h 48m and costs €75 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Elche to Ciudad Real, including transfers.
Elche to Ciudad Real bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Elche station.
Elche to Ciudad Real train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Elche to Ciudad Real is to train via Cuenca which takes 4h 48m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Elche, Spain and Ciudad Real, Spain?
You can take a train from Elche/Elx-Parc to Ciudad Real-Central via Alicante/Alacant-Terminal, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Cuenca Fernando Zobel in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elche to Ciudad Real Estación de Autobuses via Albacete in around 5h 30m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–120
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Elche-Carrus to Villena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Villena to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Elche to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- atencionalusuario@samar.es
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Albacete to Ciudad Real Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- samar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Elche to Ciudad Real bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Albacete station.
Elche to Ciudad Real train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Cuenca Fernando Zobel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elche to Ciudad Real is 364 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Elche to Ciudad Real.
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