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How to get fromMálaga to Castelo Brancoby train, bus, car, plane, train (Renfe) or towncar

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There are 8 ways to get from Málaga to Castelo Branco by train, bus, car, plane, train (Renfe), or towncar

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  1. Train, bus via Madrid

    best
    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandestrainAve
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to SalamancatrainAlv
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
    10h 37m
    €73–201

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-CentraltrainAve
    2. Take the bus from Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses to Badajozbus
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to AbrantestrainRe
    4. Take the train from Abrantes to Castelo BrancotrainIc / ...
    12h 47m
    €52–129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Meridabus
    2. Take the bus from Merida to Evorabus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
    11h 55m
    €65–126

  4. Drive 551.4 km

    1. Drive from Málaga to Castelo Brancocar551.4 km
    6h 47m
    €88–127

  5. Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeAGP - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain
    7h 26m
    €57–211

  6. Train via Puertollano

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to PuertollanotrainAve
    2. Take the train from Puertollano to BadajoztrainRe
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to AbrantestrainRe
    4. Take the train from Abrantes to Castelo BrancotrainIc / ...
    12h 5m
    €72–147

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Sevilla-Santa JustatrainAvn
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to MeridatrainRe
    3. Take the train from Merida to BadajoztrainAlv / ...
    4. Take the train from Badajoz to AbrantestrainRe
    5. Take the train from Abrantes to Castelo BrancotrainIc / ...
    13h 26m
    €70–140

  8. Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)planeAGP - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guardatowncar
    3. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
    8h 58m
    €298–429

Málaga to Castelo Branco by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Castelo Branco, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Merida, Evora, and Terminal Rodoviário de Évora in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Castelo Branco via Puertollano, Badajoz, and Abrantes in around 12h 5m.

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