There are 4 ways to get from Almada to Castelo Branco by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 33 | Lisboa / ...
3h 24m€17–42Train
- Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Abrantestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Abrantes to Castelo Brancotrain Ic
3h 49m€23–46Drive 233 km
- Drive from Almada to Castelo Brancocar 233 km
2h 22m€37–53Line 728 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Santos to Estação Orientebus 728
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 1014 / ...
3h 57m€17–32
Almada to Castelo Branco by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almada to Castelo Branco is to line 728 bus and bus which costs €17 - €35 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Almada to Castelo Branco is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Almada to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Santos and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Lisbon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Almada to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia and arriving at Castelo Branco via Abrantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Almada and Castelo Branco is 231 km. The road distance is 233 km.
The best way to get from Almada to Castelo Branco without a car is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs €16 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Almada to Castelo Branco, including transfers.
Almada to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by Carris, depart from Santos 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 bus which takes 3h 24m and costs €16 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €50 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Almada, Portugal and Castelo Branco, Portugal?
Rede Expressos operates a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco hourly. Tickets cost €16–40 and the journey takes 2h 30m. ALSA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Castelo Branco via Abrantes in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Abrantes to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +351 213 613 000
- Website
- carris.pt
Bus from Santos to Estação Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.carris.pt/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lisbon to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Almada to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by Carris, arrive at Estação Oriente station.
Almada to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Abrantes 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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