There are 5 ways to get from Faro to Castelo Branco by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Lisbon
best- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus 93 | Vila Real S António / ...
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 33 | Lisboa / ...
6h 36m€13–39Train
- Take the train from Faro to Lisboa Orientetrain Ic
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain Ic / ...
7h 21m€21–48Drive 389.8 km
- Drive from Faro to Castelo Brancocar 389.8 km
5h 15m€60–87Fly, train
- Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane FAO - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain
6h€50–216Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 20 | Faro
7h 55m€26–55
Faro to Castelo Branco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Faro to Castelo Branco is to bus via Lisbon which costs €12 - €40 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Faro to Castelo Branco is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Faro to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Faro and arriving at Castelo Branco via Lisboa Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Faro and Castelo Branco is 498 km. The road distance is 389.8 km.
The best way to get from Faro to Castelo Branco without a car is to bus via Lisbon which takes 6h 36m and costs €12 - €40.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Faro to Castelo Branco, including transfers.
Faro to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro station.
Faro to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Faro station.
The best way to get from Faro to Castelo Branco is to bus via Lisbon which takes 6h 36m and costs €12 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €50 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Faro, Portugal and Castelo Branco, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Faro to Castelo Branco via Lisboa Oriente in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Faro Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Faro to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–20
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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Faro to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
Faro to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Lisboa Oriente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Faro to Castelo Branco is 390 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Faro to Castelo Branco.
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