There are 10 ways to get from Montpellier to Castelo Branco by train, bus, car, plane, train (Renfe), or towncar
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Salamanca - La Alamedillatrain
- Take the bus from Salamanca to Castelo Brancobus
15h 11m€122–200Bus via Bayonne
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Castelo Brancobus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 55m€71–159Drive 1,260.3 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Castelo Brancocar 1,260.3 km
12h 2m€192–276Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane MRS - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain
10h 2m€78–234Train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- 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 / ...
17h 30m€117–198Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Vilar Formosobus
- Take the bus from Vilar Formoso to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
22h 16m€104–160Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane TLS - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain
10h 32m€88–265Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane MRS - 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
11h 14m€334–491Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane TLS - 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
11h 43m€344–512Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane MPL - 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
11h 42m€378–520
Montpellier to Castelo Branco by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Castelo Branco is to bus via Bayonne which costs €70 - €160 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Castelo Branco is to train and fly which takes 10h 2m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier station to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and arriving at Castelo Branco via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Castelo Branco via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz and Abrantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Montpellier and Castelo Branco is 1464 km. The road distance is 1260.3 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Castelo Branco without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 11m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 15h 11m to get from Montpellier to Castelo Branco, including transfers.
Montpellier to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Castelo Branco is to bus via Bayonne which takes 18h 55m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 17h 30m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Castelo Branco, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Castelo Branco via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop in around 18h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Castelo Branco via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Abrantes in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–460
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–490
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Salamanca - La Alamedilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- 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
- €19–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Badajoz to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Abrantes to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- 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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Salamanca to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Vilar Formoso to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nîmes to Vilar Formoso
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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
- €6–12
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- 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
Montpellier to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
Castelo Branco is 1h behind Montpellier. It is currently 11:13 PM in Montpellier and 10:13 PM in Castelo Branco.
Montpellier to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Castelo Branco is 1260 km. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Montpellier to Castelo Branco.
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