There are 7 ways to get from Pau to Castelo Branco by train, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Castelo Brancobus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 53m€73–121Train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne 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 / ...
22h€253–397Drive 855.3 km
- Drive from Pau to Castelo Brancocar 855.3 km
8h 7m€137–198Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Pau 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 58m€123–360Bus
- Take the bus from Pau to Castelo Brancobus FlixBus N1155
14h 5m€75–120Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BOD - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain
11h 5m€107–379Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BIO - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain
12h 50m€112–313
Pau to Castelo Branco by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Castelo Branco is to train and bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Castelo Branco is to drive which takes 8h 7m and costs €130 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pau and arriving at Castelo Branco. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 14h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Castelo Branco via Toulouse Matabiau, Narbonne, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz and Abrantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
The distance between Pau and Castelo Branco is 930 km. The road distance is 855.3 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Castelo Branco without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 53m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 13h 53m to get from Pau to Castelo Branco, including transfers.
Pau to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Pau to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Castelo Branco is to train which takes 22h and costs €250 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 14h 5m.
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 22h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Pau to Castelo Branco 3 times a week. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 14h 5m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Pau to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Castelo Branco station.
Castelo Branco is 1h behind Pau. It is currently 11:51 PM in Pau and 10:51 PM in Castelo Branco.
Pau to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Castelo Branco is 855 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Pau to Castelo Branco.
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