There are 4 ways to get from Elvas 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 Terminal Rodoviário de Elvas to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Vilar Formoso
8h 5m€42–63Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Badajoz to CaceresAlv
- Take the bus from Caceres to Coria
- Take the bus from Coria to Ciudad Rodrigo
8h 32m€32–55Train
- Take the train from Elvas to AbrantesRe
- Take the train from Abrantes to GuardaIc
- Take the train from Guarda to Vilar FormosoRe
10h 1m€53–63Drive 256.3 km
- Drive from Elvas to Ciudad Rodrigo256.3 km
3h 23m€41–59
Elvas to Ciudad Rodrigo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elvas to Ciudad Rodrigo is to train and bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Elvas to Ciudad Rodrigo is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Elvas to Ciudad Rodrigo. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Elvas and arriving at Ciudad Rodrigo via Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre, Castelo Branco and Vilar Formoso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Elvas and Ciudad Rodrigo is 306 km. The road distance is 256.3 km.
The best way to get from Elvas to Ciudad Rodrigo without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Elvas to Ciudad Rodrigo, including transfers.
Elvas to Ciudad Rodrigo bus services, operated by Rodoviaria do Alentejo, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Elvas station.
The best way to get from Elvas to Ciudad Rodrigo is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €65 and takes 10h 1m.
Elvas to Ciudad Rodrigo bus services, operated by Rodoviaria do Alentejo, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre station.
Ciudad Rodrigo is 1h ahead of Elvas. It is currently 12:14 PM in Elvas and 1:14 PM in Ciudad Rodrigo.
What companies run services between Elvas, Portugal and Ciudad Rodrigo, Spain?
You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Elvas to Ciudad Rodrigo via Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre, Castelo Branco, and Vilar Formoso in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Elvas to Ciudad Rodrigo via Elvas - Estação CP, Elvas, Abrantes, Guarda, Vilar Formoso, and Vilar Formoso in around 10h 1m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Elvas to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Abrantes to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Badajoz to Caceres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 266 738 120
- geral@rodalentejo.pt
- Website
- rodalentejo.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Elvas to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- rodalentejo.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €5–7
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/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
- 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/
Bus from Caceres to Coria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Coria to Ciudad Rodrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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Yes, the driving distance between Elvas to Ciudad Rodrigo is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Elvas to Ciudad Rodrigo.
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