There are 4 ways to get from Castelo Branco to Ciudad Rodrigo by bus, train, or car
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 Castelo Branco to Vilar FormosoFlixBus N1155
3h 50m€24–37Train
- Take the train from Castelo Branco to GuardaIc
- Take the train from Guarda to Vilar FormosoRe
4h 45m€24–35Drive 159.8 km
- Drive from Castelo Branco to Ciudad Rodrigo159.8 km
1h 35m€26–37Bus via Fundão
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário do Fundão33 | Lisboa / ...
- Take the bus from Fundão to Vilar FormosoFlixBus N1155
4h 47m€29–39
Castelo Branco to Ciudad Rodrigo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castelo Branco to Ciudad Rodrigo is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Castelo Branco to Ciudad Rodrigo is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Castelo Branco to Ciudad Rodrigo. However, there are services departing from Castelo Branco and arriving at Ciudad Rodrigo via Vilar Formoso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Castelo Branco and Ciudad Rodrigo is 169 km. The road distance is 159.8 km.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Ciudad Rodrigo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Castelo Branco to Ciudad Rodrigo, including transfers.
Castelo Branco to Ciudad Rodrigo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Castelo Branco station.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Ciudad Rodrigo is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 45m.
Castelo Branco to Ciudad Rodrigo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vilar Formoso station.
Ciudad Rodrigo is 1h ahead of Castelo Branco. It is currently 5:55 PM in Castelo Branco and 6:55 PM in Ciudad Rodrigo.
What companies run services between Castelo Branco, Portugal and Ciudad Rodrigo, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from Castelo Branco to Vilar Formoso 6 times a week. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 2h 25m. ALSA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castelo Branco to Ciudad Rodrigo via Guarda, Vilar Formoso, and Vilar Formoso in around 4h 45m.
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- 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
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Guarda to Vilar Formoso
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €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 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Fundão to Vilar Formoso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 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
- €11–16
- 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
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
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Yes, the driving distance between Castelo Branco to Ciudad Rodrigo is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Castelo Branco to Ciudad Rodrigo.
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