There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Castelo Branco by plane, bus, train, car, towncar, or train (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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane LYS - LIS
- Take the bus from Lisboa - Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS) to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
8h 40m€80–261Train, bus via Madrid
- 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 Chamartín to Zamoratrain Ave
- Take the bus from Zamora to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
16h 32m€182–400Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
21h 30m€111–234Drive 1,454.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Castelo Brancocar 1,454.8 km
14h 2m€226–326Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane LYS - 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
10h 3m€337–477Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane GVA - LIS
- Take the bus from Lisboa - Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS) to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
10h 38m€94–309Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane GVA - 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
12h 1m€346–535Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Badajoz Airport, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane LYS - BJZ
- Take the bus from Badajoz to Portalegrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
15h 24m€147–509Train
- 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
18h 53m€205–414Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Castelo Brancobus FlixBus N1155
21h 57m€193–313Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleirosbus Linha Lyon Express
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleiros to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 34 | Bragança
26h 14m€82–121
Lyon to Castelo Branco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Castelo Branco is to bus which costs €80 - €130 and takes 26h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Castelo Branco is to fly and bus which takes 8h 40m and costs €75 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Castelo Branco via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz and Abrantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 53m.
The distance between Lyon and Castelo Branco is 1637 km. The road distance is 1454.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Castelo Branco without a car is to train and bus via Madrid which takes 16h 32m and costs €180 - €400.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Lyon to Castelo Branco, including transfers.
Lyon to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Castelo Branco is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 21h 30m and costs €110 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €420 and takes 18h 53m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Castelo Branco, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 21h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Castelo Branco via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Abrantes in around 18h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Badajoz Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Badajoz Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Zamora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Zamora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Badajoz to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Abrantes to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lisboa - Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS) to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Badajoz to Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 (0) 980511781
- info@zamorasalamanca.com
- Website
- zamorasalamanca.es
Bus from Zamora to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- http://www.zamorasalamanca.es/
- Website
- http://www.zamorasalamanca.es/
- Phone
- 980 51 66 23
- %20info@autocaresvivas.es
- Website
- autocaresvivas.es
Bus from Zamora to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Schedules at
- autocaresvivas.es
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Zamora to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- contact@euroscoach.com
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
- 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
- €7–17
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleiros to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Phone
- (+351) 258 454 303
- info@barquense.com
- Website
- barquense.pt
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleiros
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Schedules at
- barquense.pt
- Book at
- barquense.pt
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Castelo Branco is 1h behind Lyon. It is currently 7:01 AM in Lyon and 6:01 AM in Castelo Branco.
Lyon to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Castelo Branco is 1455 km. It takes approximately 14h 2m to drive from Lyon to Castelo Branco.
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