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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Santander to ValladolidtrainAlv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
    9h 7m
    €50–94

  2. Train, bus via Salamanca

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santander to ValladolidtrainAlv / ...
    2. Take the train from Valladolid to SalamancatrainAlv / ...
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca to Castelo Brancobus
    9h 41m
    €43–116

  3. Drive 608.5 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Castelo Brancocar608.5 km
    5h 50m
    €95–138

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

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)planeSDR - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guardatowncar
    3. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
    8h 37m
    €330–462

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to BadajoztrainAlv
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to AbrantestrainRe
    4. Take the train from Abrantes to Castelo BrancotrainIc / ...
    15h 21m
    €87–174

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to BragabusFlixBus 783 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus79 | Braga / ...
    16h 10m
    €60–97

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

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeBIO - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain
    9h 38m
    €59–227

Santander to Castelo Branco by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga in around 16h 10m.

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