The distance between Barcelona and Ciudad Real is around 689km (428 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 15m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Barcelona to Ciudad Real by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Ciudad Real → Barcelona if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Barcelona (BCN) to Madrid (MAD) then take the train to Ciudad Real-Central.
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Take the train to Ciudad Real-Central.
Take the bus to Albacete and then to Ciudad Real.
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There are several options for getting from Barcelona to Ciudad Real by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €67 ($67) and will take around 9h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €80 ($80).
The distance between Barcelona and Ciudad Real is around 689km (428 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 581km (361 miles)
It takes around 3h 40m to get from Barcelona and Ciudad Real by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Barcelona to Ciudad Real is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx €80 ($80).
The cheapest way to travel between Barcelona and Ciudad Real, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €67 ($67) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Barcelona and Ciudad Real. It typically takes around 3h 40m and departs every 20 mins.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Barcelona and Ciudad Real with no changeovers required. The train runs every 20 mins and takes 3h 40m.
Renfe AVE run train services between Barcelona and Ciudad Real. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 3h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Barcelona and Ciudad Real. It typically takes around 9h 30m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Barcelona to Ciudad Real. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Albacete. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 30m.
ALSA and Autocares Grupo Samar run regular bus services between Barcelona and Ciudad Real. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Barcelona to Ciudad Real. We recommend that you fly from Barcelona (BCN) to Madrid (MAD) then take the train to Ciudad Real-Central. instead which will take 3h 15m.
The closest major airport to Ciudad Real is Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) (MAD) which is approximately 172km (107 miles) from Ciudad Real. Federico García Lorca Granada Airport (GRX) (GRX) and San Pablo Airport (SVQ) (SVQ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Barcelona and Ciudad Real. The distance is around 693km (431 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Barcelona to Ciudad Real is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 40m and will usually cost around €90 ($90).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 2 similar | 3h 15m | €80($80) | every 4 hours | 689km (428 miles) |
Fly to Malaga (AGP), train | 4h 20m | €145($145) | every 3 hours | 1,129km (701 miles) |
Fly to Granada (GRX), Train | 4h 50m | €135($135) | twice daily | 1,111km (690 miles) |
Train | 3h 40m | €90($90) | every 20 mins | 777km (483 miles) |
Bus | 9h 30m | €67($67) | once daily | 762km (474 miles) |
Drive | 6h 40m | €125($125) | on demand | 693km (431 miles) |
Autocares Grupo Samar
The following major airports near Ciudad Real offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.