There are 5 ways to get from Algarve to Castelo Branco by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus 90 | Lagos
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 33 | Lisboa / ...
7h 17m€35–87Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Quarteira to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 20 | Faro
10h 52m€34–87Train
- Take the train from Tunes to Lisboa Orientetrain Ic
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Abrantestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Abrantes to Castelo Brancotrain Ic
8h 13m€74–128Drive 355.1 km
- Drive from Algarve to Castelo Brancocar 355.1 km
4h 57m€56–80Bus via Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira
- Take the bus from Albufeira to Lisbonbus 1010 / ...
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 1014 / ...
8h 30m€46–91
Algarve to Castelo Branco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Algarve to Castelo Branco is to bus which costs €35 - €90 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Algarve to Castelo Branco is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Algarve to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Alte and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Algarve to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Tunes and arriving at Castelo Branco via Lisboa Oriente and Abrantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Algarve and Castelo Branco is 468 km. The road distance is 355.1 km.
The best way to get from Algarve to Castelo Branco without a car is to bus which takes 7h 17m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Algarve to Castelo Branco, including transfers.
Algarve to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines station.
Algarve to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Tunes station.
The best way to get from Algarve to Castelo Branco is to bus which takes 7h 17m and costs €35 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Algarve, Portugal and Castelo Branco, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Alte to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Algarve to Castelo Branco via Tunes, Lisboa Oriente, and Abrantes in around 8h 13m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Tunes to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Abrantes to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Quarteira to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Albufeira to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Algarve to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
Algarve to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Lisboa Oriente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Algarve to Castelo Branco is 355 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Algarve to Castelo Branco.
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