Puertollano to Ciudad Real train with Renfe Avant

Puertollano Church. Source: Shutterstock

What is the departure and arrival station for trains from Puertollano to Ciudad Real?

Departure train station: Puertollano Railway Station is located about 8min (1.2 miles-2 km) by car and about 8min by foot from Puertollano city centre. Among the facilities you can find at Puertollano Railway Station are ticket office with ticket vending machines, WC, shops, snack vending machines, ATM and refreshments facilities and an Information Desk. Public car parking and a car hire centre can also be found at this location.

Arriving train station: Ciudad Real Railway Station is about 7min (1.7 miles-2.8 km) by car, about 18min via metro and approx. 18min (0.8 miles-1.4 km) on foot from the city centre. Among the facilities at this location you can find a ticket office with ticket vending machines, WC, shops, snack vending machines, refreshments facilities, ATM and an Information Desk. Public car parking and a car hire centre are further facilities at this location.

Which train companies travel from Puertollano to Ciudad Real?

Renfe, the nationally-owned and operated rail network company is only provider of trains from Puertollano to Ciudad Real. Renfe uses AVE high-speed trains on approx. one-third of the scheduled trips on the route from Puertollano Railway Station to Ciudad Real Railway Station which can travel at speeds near 200 mph for convenient express service.

The company also operates other classes of stock such as Alvia trains between these cities and though not as efficient as AVE bullet trains they can still reach speeds of about 170 mph. Renfe trains from point of origin to destination do not require any transfers or connections.

Renfe trains from Puertollano to Ciudad Real

Renfe operates about 100 trains from Puertollano to Ciudad Real five days a week and about 30 trains from Saturday to Sunday. All 130 trains travel without transfers or connections with journeys lasting between 14min (shortest) and 25min (longest).

Express AVE bullet trains at least nine times each weekday generally in the late morning and early afternoon but account for almost half of the timetable of departures operating along this route on weekends and holidays. Renfe offers several types of tickets such as Flexible fares in addition to the standard One-way and Round Trip fares which can be conveniently purchased on Omio and stored in your account.

Puertollano Statue. Source: Shutterstock

To Ciudad Real by train-travel tips

Ciudad Real is a city in the community of Castilla-La Mancha in south-central Spain with hot summers and moderate winters. There’s much to see and do in Ciudad Real and if you are an adventure seeker then you’ll enjoy and admire much of what it has to offer. One of its most famous attractions is the Museo del Quijote y Biblioteca Cervantina or Don Quixote Museum which features a fantastic and rather funny 3D recounting of the famous novel and thousands of Don Quixote books.

The museum is free of charge and there are guided tours if you prefer. The other standout edifice in the city is Iglesia de San Pedro or Church of St, Peter. It’s a magnificent example of 14th century Gothic architecture with an elaborate altarpiece among its remarkable treasures. The tapas at El Ventro restaurant comes highly recommended for its servings of almoronia (think ratatouille with cheese) and garlic gazpacho soup (salmorejo). Try to time your reservation between noon and 02:00 p.m. so you can enjoy the popular clock display featuring the iconic Don and his famous sidekick. Lovers of seafood should checkout La Casuca restaurant which is a favourite among local patrons. Make sure you order the grilled salmon or grilled swordfish which are house specialities and top it off with one of their signature desserts.

Train Puertollano to Ciudad Real