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

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

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  1. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane NCE - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Lisboa - Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS) to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    8h 38m
    €83–301

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain train Alv
    4. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Castelo Brancobus bus
    19h 44m
    €236–428

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Castelo Brancobus bus FlixBus N1155
    28h 50m
    €132–212

  4. Drive 1,578.7 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Castelo Brancocar car 1,578.7 km
    14h 58m
    €245–353

  5. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane NCE - OPO
    2. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain train
    3. Take the bus from Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    10h 7m
    €86–288

  6. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane MRS - LIS
    3. Take the bus from Lisboa - Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS) to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    11h 3m
    €122–395

  7. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Badajoz Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane plane NCE - BJZ
    2. Take the bus from Badajoz to Portalegrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    13h 17m
    €184–578

  8. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane MRS - OPO
    3. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain train
    4. Take the bus from Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    12h 21m
    €125–392

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    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
    22h 58m
    €265–479

Nice to Castelo Branco by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,693.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Nice Airport to Castelo Branco 3 times a week. Tickets cost €130–210 and the journey takes 27h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Castelo Branco via Marseille St Charles, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Abrantes in around 22h 58m.

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