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

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There are 10 ways to get from Alicante to Castelo Branco by train, bus, train (Renfe), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Zamoratrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Zamora to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Castelo Brancobus bus
    10h
    €135–240

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Guarda - Estação CPbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    13h 34m
    €68–130

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 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 / ...
    13h 35m
    €154–255

  4. Drive  742.6 km

    1. Drive from Alicante to Castelo Brancocar car 742.6 km
    8h 5m
    €119–171

  5. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane ALC - OPO
    2. Take the bus from Porto to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    8h 46m
    €77–240

  6. Train, bus via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain train Alv
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca to Castelo Brancobus bus
    11h 15m
    €100–206

  7. Bus via Salamanca

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Castelo Brancobus bus
    13h 20m
    €75–122

  8. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane ALC - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain train
    8h 1m
    €85–258

  9. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane VLC - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain train
    9h 56m
    €101–281

  10. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Badajoz Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane plane ALC - BJZ
    2. Take the bus from Badajoz to Terminal Rodoviário de Évorabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    14h 29m
    €152–601

Alicante to Castelo Branco by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,037.1 km
  • Duration: 10h

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

You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Castelo Branco via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Abrantes in around 13h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Castelo Branco via Estación Sur de Autobuses and Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 13h 20m.

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