How to get to the Lagunas de Ruidera with a private driver from Ciudad Real
Looking for a taxi to Lagunas de Ruidera, or a car like Uber, Cabify or Bolt: here you book Spanish private hire (VTC) with advance booking and a fixed price from your town.
Fifteen linked lagoons between Ciudad Real and Albacete, with viewpoints spread along twenty-five kilometres of road. It is a place for stopping as you go, and that does not exist on public transport: either you rent a car or you go with a driver and stop wherever you like.
From 70,04 € leaving from Argamasilla de Alba · 71 min
Why a car with a driver
Car at your disposal by the hour: stop at the viewpoints and at whichever lagoon you want to swim in
It can be combined with Peñarroya castle and the Valdepeñas wineries
Nobody has to drive back after a long Sunday lunch
Fixed price and child seats at no charge: this is a plan for families and groups
Same indicative price for Ossa de Montiel, Argamasilla de Alba, Ruidera, Villarrubia de los Ojos. The exact amount is confirmed when booking, with the hospital and appointment time.
Lagunas de Ruidera from Ciudad Real
The Lagunas de Ruidera are a natural park of chained lakes on the upper Guadiana, on the border with Albacete province. They are reached from Argamasilla de Alba and Tomelloso, and in summer they fill with swimmers while parking by the busiest lakes runs short.
How to get there
- Ciudad Real
- Ciudad Real is one of the largest provinces in Spain and its towns are far apart: going from Puertollano to Alcázar de San Juan means crossing half the province. Trains link some pairs well but not all, and buses between the main towns are scarce. The most requested internal trips are from the towns to the high-speed stations of Ciudad Real and Puertollano and to each area's hospital.
When demand peaks
- Summer at the Lagunas de Ruidera (July and August): The lakes are La Mancha's inland beach, and in summer they draw swimmers from the whole area at weekends. Finding a parking space near the water gets difficult from mid-morning.
Price from each town in Ciudad Real
Indicative prices including VAT, on a weekday during the day, for a vehicle carrying up to four passengers. The firm price appears when you book, with your own date and time.
| From | Distance | Time | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argamasilla de Alba | 38.4 km | 71 min | 70,04 € |
| La Solana | 45.2 km | 65 min | 75,58 € |
| Tomelloso | 44 km | 77 min | 77,70 € |
| Manzanares | 60.8 km | 78 min | 95,37 € |
| Socuéllamos | 61.9 km | 89 min | 99,58 € |
| Valdepeñas | 67 km | 84 min | 103,46 € |
| Alcázar de San Juan | 76.1 km | 101 min | 117,64 € |
| Campo de Criptana | 77.1 km | 106 min | 120,08 € |
| Daimiel | 84.1 km | 93 min | 123,21 € |
| Bolaños de Calatrava | 102 km | 111 min | 144,72 € |
| Malagón | 109.9 km | 120 min | 154,51 € |
| Miguelturra | 111.5 km | 115 min | 154,58 € |
| Ciudad Real | 114.5 km | 113 min | 156,77 € |
| Almagro | 117.9 km | 117 min | 161,03 € |
| Puertollano | 152.1 km | 137 min | 198,10 € |
Leaving from a town that is not listed? We cover the whole province: message us for a fixed price.
Frequently asked questions
Is it better by the hour or as a return trip?
By the hour, almost always. The point of the place is stopping at several spots, and a single return trip to one lagoon leaves the rest out. Four or five hours covers the upper and lower lagoons properly.
Do you go in winter too?
Yes, and that is when the waterfalls look best. In summer the road and the car parks fill up by midday, so leaving early changes the day completely.
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- Madrid hospitals
- IFEMA and Madrid trade fairs
- Parque Warner Madrid
- Madrid South bus station
- Matches and concerts in Madrid
- National Paraplegics Hospital, Toledo
- Almagro's Corral de Comedias
- Consuegra windmills
- Ciudad Real high-speed station
- Puertollano high-speed station
- Ciudad Real University General Hospital
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