There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Castelo Branco by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo)
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 Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane GVA - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain
6h 30m€80–308Train, bus
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain Alv
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Castelo Brancobus
19h 21m€252–385Bus via Vila Nova de Gaia
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Porto to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 1024
27h€141–228Drive 1,600.5 km
- Drive from Geneva to Castelo Brancocar 1,600.5 km
15h 33m€290–418Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane GVA - OPO
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Entroncamentotrain
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Castelo Brancotrain
8h 34m€87–343Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Abrantestrain Re
- Take the train from Abrantes to Castelo Brancotrain Ic / ...
21h 30m€240–521Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Vilar Formosobus FlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Vilar Formoso to Castelo Brancobus FlixBus N1155
28h 20m€152–229Bus #2
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y51
- Take the bus from Albertville - Gare Routière to Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleirosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleiros to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
33h 26m€98–144
Geneva to Castelo Branco by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Castelo Branco is to bus which costs €95 - €150 and takes 33h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Castelo Branco is to fly and train which takes 6h 30m and costs €80 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Porto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Castelo Branco via Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz and Abrantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
The distance between Geneva and Castelo Branco is 1721 km. The road distance is 1600.5 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Castelo Branco without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 21m and costs €250 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Geneva to Castelo Branco, including transfers.
Geneva to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Castelo Branco train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Castelo Branco is to bus via Vila Nova de Gaia which takes 27h and costs €140 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €240 - €550 and takes 21h 30m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Castelo Branco, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã and Porto in around 27h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geneve to Castelo Branco via Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Abrantes in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Porto Campanha to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Badajoz to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Abrantes to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã station.
Castelo Branco is 1h behind Geneva. It is currently 8:07 PM in Geneva and 7:07 PM in Castelo Branco.
Geneva to Castelo Branco train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Castelo Branco is 1601 km. It takes approximately 15h 33m to drive from Geneva to Castelo Branco.
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