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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Salamanca

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    1. Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Valladolid to Salamancatrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca to Castelo Brancobus bus
    9h 44m
    €36–94

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus Alsa
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    9h 45m
    €52–72

  3. Drive 608.5 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Castelo Brancocar car 608.5 km
    5h 50m
    €94–136

  4. Fly Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane SDR - OPO
    2. Take the bus from Porto to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    8h 5m
    €59–188

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus FlixBus N1155
    10h 20m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoztrain train Alv
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to Abrantestrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Abrantes to Castelo Brancotrain train Ic / ...
    15h 23m
    €68–177

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BIO - OPO
    3. Take the bus from Porto to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    10h 6m
    €43–150

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BIO - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain train
    9h 37m
    €54–207

Santander to Castelo Branco by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Castelo Branco, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Castelo Branco via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz, and Abrantes in around 15h 23m.

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