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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Castelo Branco by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo)

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

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    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
    €100–364

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleirosbus bus Linha Lyon Express
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleiros to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus 34 | Bragança
    26h 14m
    €80–110

  3. 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 Salamancatrain train Alv
    4. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    15h 50m
    €175–425

  4. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Castelo Brancobus bus Paris
    20h 39m

  5. Drive  1,454.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Castelo Brancocar car 1,454.8 km
    14h 3m
    €235–339

  6. 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
    €108–358

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LYS - OPO
    2. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Entroncamentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Entroncamento to Castelo Brancotrain train
    11h
    €108–330

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LYS - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    12h 38m
    €112–331

  9. 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 / ...
    18h 53m
    €208–476

  10. 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
    €200–302

Lyon to Castelo Branco by train and bus

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,645.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Castelo Branco via Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde in around 20h 39m. 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.

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