There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Ciudad Real by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly from Santander Airport, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SDR - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain
3h 30m€54–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus Alsa
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobusesbus 065
10h 13m€49–86Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain Avn / ...
6h 16m€53–91Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus Alsa
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobusesbus 607
9h 54mDrive 577.8 km
- Drive from Santander to Ciudad Realcar 577.8 km
6h 56m€91–132Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BIO - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain
6h 33m€56–194
Santander to Ciudad Real by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Ciudad Real is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Ciudad Real is to fly and train which takes 3h 30m and costs €50 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Ciudad Real. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses via Avenida América and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Ciudad Real. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Ciudad Real-Central via Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Santander and Ciudad Real is 518 km. The road distance is 577.8 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Ciudad Real without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Santander to Ciudad Real, including transfers.
Santander to Ciudad Real bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Ciudad Real train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Ciudad Real is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid, which costs and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Ciudad Real, Spain?
You can take a train from Santander to Ciudad Real-Central via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses via Madrid, Avenida de América, Avenida América, Pacífico, and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
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 Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
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
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 (0) 902198788
- Website
- aisa-grupo.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- aisa-grupo.com
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- atencionalusuario@samar.es
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- samar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Ciudad Real bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Santander to Ciudad Real train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Ciudad Real is 578 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Santander to Ciudad Real.
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