The average train between Castelo Branco and Vila Nova de Gaia takes 4h 45m and the fastest train takes 4h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Castelo Branco to Vila Nova de Gaia. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Castelo Branco and Vila Nova de Gaia. The earliest departure is at 8:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castelo Branco is at 7:52 PM which arrives into Vila Nova de Gaia at 1:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Abrantes and take an average of 4h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Castelo Branco to Vila Nova de Gaia. However, there are services departing from Castelo Branco station and arriving at Vila Nova de Gaia station via Abrantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
Castelo Branco to Vila Nova de Gaia train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Castelo Branco station.
Castelo Branco to Vila Nova de Gaia train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Vila Nova De Gaia - Devesas station.
Book your Castelo Branco to Vila Nova de Gaia train tickets online with Comboios de Portugal.
The distance between Castelo Branco and Vila Nova de Gaia is 173.1 km. The road distance is 348 km.
You can take a train from Castelo Branco to Vila Nova De Gaia - Devesas via Abrantes and Entroncamento in around 5h.