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

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

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

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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 train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain train
    8h 59m
    €91–321

  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 43m
    €228–365

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Castelo Brancobus bus FlixBus N1155
    28h 50m
    €142–222

  4. Drive  1,578.7 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Castelo Brancocar car 1,578.7 km
    14h 58m
    €251–362

  5. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    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 train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain train
    11h 22m
    €128–384

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

    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 Entroncamentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Entroncamento to Castelo Brancotrain train
    11h 13m
    €105–318

  7. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane NCE - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Castelo Brancobus bus
    12h 36m
    €118–299

  8. 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 43m
    €261–417

Nice to Castelo Branco by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,702.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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 €140–220 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 43m.

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