There are 5 ways to get from Barcelos to Castelo Branco by bus, train, car, or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Barcelos to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 65 | Viana do Castelo
5h 15m€3–21Train
- Take the train from Barcelos to Entroncamentotrain Ic
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Castelo Brancotrain Ic / ...
5h 36m€15–73Drive 308 km
- Drive from Barcelos to Castelo Brancocar 308 km
3h 25m€47–68Towncar, bus via Guarda
- Take a town car from Barcelos to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guardatowncar
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
5h 56m€331–341Towncar, bus
- Take a town car from Barcelos to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Take the bus from Porto to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 1024
5h 24m€91–103
Barcelos to Castelo Branco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelos to Castelo Branco is to bus which costs €3 - €21 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelos to Castelo Branco is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Barcelos and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelos to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Barcelos and arriving at Castelo Branco via Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Barcelos and Castelo Branco is 349 km. The road distance is 308 km.
The best way to get from Barcelos to Castelo Branco without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs €3 - €21.
The bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Barcelos to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco takes 5h 15m including transfers and departs once a week.
Barcelos to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Barcelos station.
Barcelos to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Barcelos station.
The best way to get from Barcelos to Castelo Branco is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs €3 - €21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €75 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Barcelos, Portugal and Castelo Branco, Portugal?
Rede Expressos operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Barcelos to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco once a week. Tickets cost €3–21 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelos to Castelo Branco via Entroncamento in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Barcelos to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Urban - Single Ticket
- €10–12
- Regional - Single Ticket
- €17–23
- Intercity - Single Ticket
- €25–35
- Alfa Pendular - Single Ticket
- €30–50
Train from Entroncamento to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–27
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Urban - Single Ticket
- €5–6
- Regional - Single Ticket
- €8–12
- Intercity - Single Ticket
- €14–18
- Alfa Pendular - Single Ticket
- €19–27
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Barcelos to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–21
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Online ticket
- €3–21
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Online ticket
- €1–11
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Porto to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- info@vmtransfers.com
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Barcelos to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €75
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €255
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelos to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco station.
Barcelos to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelos to Castelo Branco is 308 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Barcelos to Castelo Branco.
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