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How to get fromTarifa to Ciudad Realby train (Renfe), bus, car, car ferry, plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Tarifa to Ciudad Real by train (Renfe), bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Renfe)

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    1. Take the train from Algeciras to Ciudad Real-CentraltrainAlv
    6h 51m
    €38–64

  2. Bus via Granada

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
    2. Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Estación de Autobuses de Granadabus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobusesbus
    8h 44m
    €44–98

  3. Drive 476.1 km

    1. Drive from Tarifa to Ciudad Realcar476.1 km
    6h
    €76–109

  4. Car ferry, fly to Málaga Airport, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
    2. Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Málaga Airport (AGP)planeTNG - AGP
    3. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain
    6h 10m
    €105–398

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to ManzanaresbusAlgeciras
    2. Take the bus from Manzanares to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobusesbus691-692
    10h 46m
    €39–62

  6. Car ferry, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
    2. Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeTNG - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain
    7h 46m
    €105–367

Tarifa to Ciudad Real by bus, foot, and train (Renfe)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain and Ciudad Real, Spain?

Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Algeciras to Ciudad Real-Central once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarifa to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses via Estación de Autobuses de Málaga, Malaga Eeaa, and Estación de Autobuses de Granada in around 8h 44m.

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