There are 10 ways to get from Castelo Branco to Santander by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
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Bus via Salamanca
best- Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Salamancabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Santander E.A.bus Alsa
9h 15m€32–98Bus, train via Salamanca
- Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Salamancabus
- Take the train from Salamanca to Valladolidtrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Valladolid to Santandertrain Alv / ...
9h 47m€36–98Drive 608.5 km
- Drive from Castelo Branco to Santandercar 608.5 km
5h 51m€95–136Bus to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Portobus
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane OPO - SDR
9h 5m€60–192Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Valladolidbus
- Take the train from Valladolid to Santandertrain Alv / ...
10h 15m€48–80Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Burgosbus FlixBus N1155
- Take the bus from Burgos to Santander E.A.bus Alsa
12h 25mTrain
- Take the train from Castelo Branco to Abrantestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Abrantes to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
15h 43m€70–180Bus to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Portobus
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane OPO - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
9h 46m€44–150Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Castelo Branco to Lisboa Orientetrain
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LIS - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
9h 2m€54–206Train, train to Badajoz Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Castelo Branco to Abrantestrain
- Take the train from Abrantes to Badajoztrain
- Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BJZ - SDR
12h 11m€144–328
Castelo Branco to Santander by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castelo Branco to Santander is to bus via Salamanca which costs €30 - €100 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Castelo Branco to Santander is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Castelo Branco to Santander. However, there are services departing from Castelo Branco and arriving at Santander E.A. via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Castelo Branco to Santander. However, there are services departing from Castelo Branco and arriving at Santander via Abrantes, Badajoz and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 43m.
The distance between Castelo Branco and Santander is 622 km. The road distance is 608.5 km.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Santander without a car is to bus via Salamanca which takes 9h 15m and costs €30 - €100.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Castelo Branco to Santander, including transfers.
Castelo Branco to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Castelo Branco station.
Castelo Branco to Santander train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Castelo Branco station.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Santander is to bus via Salamanca which takes 9h 15m and costs €30 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €180 and takes 15h 43m.
What companies run services between Castelo Branco, Portugal and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from Castelo Branco to Santander E.A. via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castelo Branco to Santander via Abrantes, Badajoz, and Madrid Chamartín in around 15h 43m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €24–95
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €24–95
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–90
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Santander Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Salamanca to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valladolid to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Castelo Branco to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Abrantes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Castelo Branco to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Burgos to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Castelo Branco to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Salamanca station.
Santander is 1h ahead of Castelo Branco. It is currently 4:54 PM in Castelo Branco and 5:54 PM in Santander.
Castelo Branco to Santander train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Abrantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castelo Branco to Santander is 609 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Castelo Branco to Santander.
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