There are 9 ways to get from Spain to Castelo Branco by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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 Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain Alv
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
11h 7m€92–228Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane MAD - OPO
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Entroncamentotrain
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Castelo Brancotrain
9h 59m€67–258Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
16h 20m€88–132Drive 991.9 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Castelo Brancocar 991.9 km
10h 16m€162–234Fly Seville Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane SVQ - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain
7h 22m€70–234Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- 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 / ...
14h 9m€124–277Train, bus via Zaragoza
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Ave
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Salamancatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Salamanca to Castelo Brancobus
15h 43m€126–236Bus, train
- Take the bus from L'Hospitalet De Llobregat - Carr. de Collblanc to Badajozbus
- Take the train from Badajoz to Abrantestrain Re
- Take the train from Abrantes to Castelo Brancotrain Ic / ...
22h 36m€113–165Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Badajoz Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane MAD - BJZ
- Take the bus from Badajoz to Terminal Rodoviário de Évorabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
10h 22m€81–322
Spain to Castelo Branco by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Castelo Branco is to bus which costs €85 - €140 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Castelo Branco is to fly and train which takes 7h 22m and costs €65 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 and Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Castelo Branco via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz and Abrantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Spain and Castelo Branco is 1102 km. The road distance is 991.9 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Castelo Branco without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 7m and costs €90 - €230.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Spain to Castelo Branco, including transfers.
Spain to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Spain to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Castelo Branco is to bus which takes 16h 20m and costs €85 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €280 and takes 14h 9m.
What companies run services between Spain and Castelo Branco, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 and Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 16h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Castelo Branco via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Abrantes in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Badajoz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–190
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Badajoz to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Abrantes to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Badajoz to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Abrantes to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Porto Campanha to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Badajoz to Terminal Rodoviário de Évora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- Monbus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salamanca to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Badajoz to Terminal Rodoviário de Évora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- infobus@interbus.es
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from L'Hospitalet De Llobregat - Carr. de Collblanc to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Badajoz to Terminal Rodoviário de Évora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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Booking & Getting There
Spain to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Spain to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Castelo Branco is 992 km. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Spain to Castelo Branco.
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