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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    9h 10m
    €51–94

  2. Bus via Valladolid

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Valladolidbus bus Alsa
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    9h 15m
    €46–61

  3. 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
    €68–165

  4. Drive 608.5 km

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

  5. Fly Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane SDR - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guardatowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    8h 37m
    €316–453

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus Alsa
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Castelo Brancobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 50m
    €53–80

  7. 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
    €49–198

Santander to Castelo Branco by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Castelo Branco, Portugal?

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

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