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How to get fromCastelo Branco to Santanderby bus, train (Renfe), car, train, plane or towncar

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There are 10 ways to get from Castelo Branco to Santander by bus, train (Renfe), car, train, plane, or towncar

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  1. Bus via Salamanca

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Salamanca, Estación de AutobusesbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Santander E.A.busAlsa
    9h 15m
    €38–143

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Castelo Branco to AbrantestrainIc / ...
    2. Take the train from Abrantes to BadajoztrainRe
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to SantandertrainAlv / ...
    15h 43m
    €101–198

  3. Drive 608.5 km

    1. Drive from Castelo Branco to Santandercar608.5 km
    5h 51m
    €96–138

  4. Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Castelo Branco to Lisboa Orientetrain
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLIS - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    9h 22m
    €59–226

  5. Bus, train via Salamanca

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Valladolidbus
    3. Take the train from Valladolid to SantandertrainAlv / ...
    9h 48m
    €50–161

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Valladolidbus
    2. Take the train from Valladolid to SantandertrainAlv / ...
    10h 15m
    €52–95

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Castelo Branco to BilbaobusFlixBus N763 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.busAlsa
    10h 41m
    €59–86

  8. Bus, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guardabus
    2. Take a town car from Guarda to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
    3. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeOPO - SDR
    9h 44m
    €327–467

  9. Train, train to Badajoz Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Castelo Branco to Abrantestrain
    2. Take the train from Abrantes to Badajoztrain
    3. Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeBJZ - SDR
    14h 36m
    €144–506

  10. Bus, train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
    2. Take the train from Salamanca to Madrid Chamartíntrain
    3. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeMAD - SDR
    8h 44m
    €83–406

Castelo Branco to Santander by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Castelo Branco, Portugal and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de 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.

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