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How to get fromLyon to Castelo Brancoby plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo)

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Castelo Branco by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo)

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LYS - OPO
    2. Take the bus from Porto to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    9h 30m
    €92–291

  2. Train, bus via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Zamoratrain train Ave
    4. Take the bus from Zamora to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Castelo Brancobus bus
    16h 27m
    €198–473

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse to Castelo Brancobus bus FlixBus N1155
    21h 57m
    €194–318

  4. Drive  1,454.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Castelo Brancocar car 1,454.8 km
    14h 3m
    €231–333

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LYS - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain train
    9h 1m
    €100–359

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane GVA - OPO
    3. Take the bus from Porto to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    11h 35m
    €93–372

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane GVA - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain train
    11h 1m
    €106–370

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Badajoz to Abrantestrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Abrantes to Castelo Brancotrain train Ic / ...
    19h 8m
    €222–488

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Castelo Brancobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 25m
    €137–229

Lyon to Castelo Branco by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,504.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Castelo Branco, Portugal?

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 19h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Castelo Branco via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 24h 25m.

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