There are 4 ways to get from Castelo Branco to Almeida by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 1309 bus
best- Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Guardabus
- Take the bus from Guarda to Vilar Formosobus
- Take the bus from Vilar Formoso - CP to Almeidabus
4h 17m€12–21Train
- Take the train from Castelo Branco to Guardatrain Ic
- Take the train from Guarda to Vilar Formosotrain Re
4h 49m€18–37Drive 134.9 km
- Drive from Castelo Branco to Almeidacar 134.9 km
1h 26m€21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Vilar Formosobus FlixBus N1155
4h 27m€12–20
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castelo Branco to Almeida is to bus which costs €12 - €20 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Castelo Branco to Almeida is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Castelo Branco to Almeida. However, there are services departing from Castelo Branco and arriving at Almeida via Guarda and Vilar Formoso - CP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Castelo Branco and Almeida is 158 km. The road distance is 134.9 km.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Almeida without a car is to bus and line 1309 bus which takes 4h 17m and costs €11 - €21.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Castelo Branco to Almeida, including transfers.
Castelo Branco to Almeida bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Castelo Branco station.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Almeida is to bus and line 1309 bus which takes 4h 17m and costs €11 - €21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €18 - €40 and takes 4h 49m.
Castelo Branco to Almeida bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Guarda 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?
You can take a bus from Castelo Branco to Almeida via Guarda, Vilar Formoso, and Vilar Formoso - CP in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castelo Branco to Almeida via Guarda, Vilar Formoso, and Vilar Formoso - CP in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Castelo Branco to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Guarda to Vilar Formoso
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Castelo Branco to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Castelo Branco to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Guarda to Vilar Formoso
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Castelo Branco to Vilar Formoso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 225 100 100
- Website
- transdev.pt
Bus from Vilar Formoso - CP to Almeida
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- transdev.pt
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