There are 4 ways to get from Porto to Castelo Branco by train, bus, or car
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 Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 1024
3h 57m€8–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 79 | Braga / ...
4h 10m€5–21Train
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Entroncamentotrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Castelo Brancotrain Ic / ...
4h 52m€18–42Drive 255 km
- Drive from Porto to Castelo Brancocar 255 km
2h 45m€40–57
Porto to Castelo Branco by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porto to Castelo Branco is to bus which costs €5 - €21 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Porto to Castelo Branco is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Porto to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Porto Campanha and arriving at Castelo Branco via Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Porto and Castelo Branco is 258 km. The road distance is 255 km.
The best way to get from Porto to Castelo Branco without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 57m and costs €8 - €26.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Porto to Castelo Branco, including transfers.
Porto to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã station.
Porto to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Porto Campanha station.
The best way to get from Porto to Castelo Branco is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €17 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €21 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Castelo Branco, Portugal?
You can take a train from Porto Campanha to Castelo Branco via Entroncamento in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, Rede Expressos operates a bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco every 4 hours. Tickets cost €6–21 and the journey takes 4h 10m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–20
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Porto Campanha to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–30
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Entroncamento to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–21
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
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More Questions & Answers
Porto to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco station.
Porto to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porto to Castelo Branco is 255 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Porto to Castelo Branco.
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