There are 3 ways to get from Almada to Castelo Branco by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Castelo Brancotrain Ic / ...
2h 48m€22–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 33 | Lisboa / ...
3h 41m€16–28Drive 233.2 km
- Drive from Almada to Castelo Brancocar 233.2 km
2h 22m€43–61
Almada to Castelo Branco by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almada to Castelo Branco is to bus which costs €16 - €28 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Almada to Castelo Branco is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Almada to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Pragal and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia and arriving at Castelo Branco. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Almada and Castelo Branco is 228 km. The road distance is 233.2 km.
The best way to get from Almada to Castelo Branco without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €22 - €40.
The train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Castelo Branco takes 2h 48m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Almada to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
Almada to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia station.
The best way to get from Almada to Castelo Branco is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €28 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Almada, Portugal and Castelo Branco, Portugal?
Comboios de Portugal operates a train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Castelo Branco every 4 hours. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Alternatively, Rede Expressos operates a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco hourly. Tickets cost €14–25 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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Booking & Getting There
Almada to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco station.
Almada to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Castelo Branco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almada to Castelo Branco is 233 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Almada to Castelo Branco.
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