There are 4 ways to get from Castelo Branco to Almeida by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Vilar Formosobus FlixBus N1155
4h 27m€14–21Train
- Take the train from Castelo Branco to Guardatrain Ic
- Take the train from Guarda to Vilar Formosotrain Re
4h 52m€16–20Drive 134.9 km
- Drive from Castelo Branco to Almeidacar 134.9 km
1h 26m€21–31Bus via Fundão
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário do Fundãobus 33 | Lisboa / ...
- Take the bus from Fundão to Vilar Formosobus FlixBus N1155
5h 24m€18–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castelo Branco to Almeida is to bus which costs €14 - €22 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Castelo Branco to Almeida is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Castelo Branco to Almeida. However, there are services departing from Castelo Branco and arriving at Almeida via Vilar Formoso - CP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Castelo Branco and Almeida is 160 km. The road distance is 134.9 km.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Almeida without a car is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs €14 - €22.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Castelo Branco to Almeida, including transfers.
Castelo Branco to Almeida bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Castelo Branco station.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Almeida is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs €14 - €22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €20 and takes 4h 52m.
Castelo Branco to Almeida bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vilar Formoso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castelo Branco to Almeida is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Castelo Branco to Almeida.
What companies run services between Castelo Branco, Portugal and Almeida, Portugal?
FlixBus operates a bus from Castelo Branco to Vilar Formoso 5 times a week. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 2h 55m. ALSA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castelo Branco to Almeida via Guarda, Vilar Formoso, and Vilar Formoso - CP in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Castelo Branco to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Guarda to Vilar Formoso
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Castelo Branco to Vilar Formoso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Fundão to Vilar Formoso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Castelo Branco to Vilar Formoso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário do Fundão
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
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