There are 5 ways to get from Castelo Branco to Ciudad Real by bus, train, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus, train via Salamanca
best- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Take the train from Salamanca to Madrid ChamartínAlv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-CentralAvn / ...
8h 17m€65–195Train
cheapest- Take the train from Castelo Branco to AbrantesIc / ...
- Take the train from Abrantes to BadajozRe
- Take the train from Badajoz to Ciudad Real-CentralRe
10h 14m€49–74Drive 408 km
- Drive from Castelo Branco to Ciudad Real408 km
5h 35m€65–93Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda
- Take the bus from Guarda to Madrid
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-CentralAvn / ...
10h 9m€50–112Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses607
11h 10m
Castelo Branco to Ciudad Real by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castelo Branco to Ciudad Real is to train which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Castelo Branco to Ciudad Real is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Castelo Branco to Ciudad Real. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco and arriving at Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Castelo Branco to Ciudad Real. However, there are services departing from Castelo Branco and arriving at Ciudad Real-Central via Abrantes and Badajoz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Castelo Branco and Ciudad Real is 664 km. The road distance is 408 km.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Ciudad Real without a car is to bus and train via Salamanca which takes 8h 17m and costs €65 - €200.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Castelo Branco to Ciudad Real, including transfers.
Castelo Branco to Ciudad Real bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco station.
Castelo Branco to Ciudad Real train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Castelo Branco station.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Ciudad Real is to train which takes 10h 14m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Castelo Branco, Portugal and Ciudad Real, Spain?
You can take a train from Castelo Branco to Ciudad Real-Central via Abrantes and Badajoz in around 10h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 11h 10m.
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- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Salamanca to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Badajoz to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €25–40
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Castelo Branco to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Abrantes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Guarda to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
- Phone
- +34 (0) 902198788
- Website
- aisa-grupo.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- aisa-grupo.com
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More Questions & Answers
Castelo Branco to Ciudad Real bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses station.
Ciudad Real is 1h ahead of Castelo Branco. It is currently 12:18 AM in Castelo Branco and 1:18 AM in Ciudad Real.
Castelo Branco to Ciudad Real train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Abrantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castelo Branco to Ciudad Real is 408 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Castelo Branco to Ciudad Real.
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