There are 2 ways to get from Funchal to Castelo Branco by plane, train, towncar, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
best- Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane FNC - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain
6h 55m€46–195Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus
- Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane FNC - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guardatowncar
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
8h 32m€296–413
Madeira Airport (FNC) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Funchal to Castelo Branco is to fly and train which costs €45 - €200 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Funchal to Castelo Branco is to fly and train which takes 6h 55m and costs €45 - €200.
The distance between Funchal and Castelo Branco is 1207 km.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Funchal to Castelo Branco, including transfers.
There are 75+ hotels available in Castelo Branco.
What companies run services between Funchal, Portugal and Castelo Branco, Portugal?
There is no direct connection from Funchal to Castelo Branco. However, you can take the bus to Funchal Airport, walk to Madeira Airport (FNC) airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS), walk to Aeroporto, take the subway to Oriente, walk to Lisboa Oriente, then take the train to Castelo Branco. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Funchal Airport, walk to Madeira Airport (FNC) airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), walk to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro, take the towncar to Guarda, walk to Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda, then take the bus to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Madeira Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Madeira Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Madeira Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Madeira Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–170
Flights from Madeira Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Madeira Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Madeira Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Madeira Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
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 Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- info@vmtransfers.com
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €255
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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