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

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There are 7 ways to get from Pau to Castelo Branco by train, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 55m
    €85–141

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pau to Castelo Brancobus bus FlixBus N1155
    14h 5m
    €80–120

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain train Alv
    5. Take the train from Badajoz to Abrantestrain train Re
    6. Take the train from Abrantes to Castelo Brancotrain train Ic / ...
    21h 58m
    €249–394

  4. Drive  855.3 km

    1. Drive from Pau to Castelo Brancocar car 855.3 km
    8h 7m
    €157–227

  5. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane TLS - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain train
    11h 3m
    €128–380

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BOD - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain train
    10h 59m
    €110–379

  7. Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    3. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BIO - LIS
    4. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain train
    12h 33m
    €108–313

Pau to Castelo Branco by train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 929.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 55m

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

You can take a train from Pau to Castelo Branco via Toulouse Matabiau, Narbonne, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Abrantes in around 21h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Pau to Castelo Branco 3 times a week. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 14h 5m.

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