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
5h 4m€46–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elche to Albacetebus Alsa
- Take the bus from Albacete to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobusesbus 612 / ...
5h 30m€29–45Drive 364.2 km
- Drive from Elche to Ciudad Realcar 364.2 km
4h€58–83Fly, 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
5h 8m€48–147Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain 18183 / ...
5h 39m€37–53
Elche to Ciudad Real by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elche to Ciudad Real is to bus which costs €28 - €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 5h 4m.
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 5h 4m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 4m 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 5h 4m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €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 5h 4m. 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
- €27–90
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €30–50
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €30–50
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €25–40
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Inicial
- €19–55
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Elche to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- 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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