There are 11 ways to get from Alicante to Castelo Branco by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain Alv
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Castelo Brancobus
10h 10m€86–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Guarda - Estação CPbus
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
13h 34m€66–116Train, bus via Castelo Branco
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain Alv
- Take the bus from Salamanca to Castelo Brancobus
11h 15m€89–207Drive 742.6 km
- Drive from Alicante to Castelo Brancocar 742.6 km
8h 5m€120–173Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane ALC - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain
8h 1m€80–263Bus via Salamanca
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Castelo Brancobus
13h 20m€70–111Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal 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 / ...
13h 23m€152–253Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane VLC - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain
9h 57m€101–285Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ALC - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Castelo Brancobus
10h 29m€76–191Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane ALC - OPO
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Entroncamentotrain
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Castelo Brancotrain
10h 15m€94–270Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Badajoz Airport, bus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane ALC - 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
14h 29m€131–693
Alicante to Castelo Branco by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Castelo Branco is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Castelo Branco is to fly and train which takes 8h 1m and costs €80 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Castelo Branco via Estación Sur de Autobuses and Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Castelo Branco via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz and Abrantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
The distance between Alicante and Castelo Branco is 983 km. The road distance is 742.6 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Castelo Branco without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 10m and costs €85 - €210.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Alicante to Castelo Branco, including transfers.
Alicante to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Castelo Branco is to bus via Salamanca which takes 13h 20m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €260 and takes 13h 23m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Castelo Branco, Portugal?
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. Alternatively, 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 23m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Valencia Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Badajoz Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Badajoz Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Badajoz Airport via Ibiza, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Alicante to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Castelo Branco is 1h behind Alicante. It is currently 11:33 PM in Alicante and 10:33 PM in Castelo Branco.
Alicante to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Castelo Branco is 743 km. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Alicante to Castelo Branco.
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