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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Salamanca

    best
    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
    10h 10m
    €97–218

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alicante 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 to Castelo Brancobus bus
    13h 20m
    €75–118

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Vilar Formosobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vilar Formoso to Castelo Brancobus bus
    11h 40m
    €81–201

  4. Drive 742.6 km

    1. Drive from Alicante to Castelo Brancocar car 742.6 km
    8h 5m
    €118–170

  5. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane ALC - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Lisboa - Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS) to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    7h 41m
    €79–220

  6. 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 37m
    €154–269

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

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane ALC - OPO
    2. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain train
    3. Take the bus from Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    9h 9m
    €82–222

  8. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    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 bus from Lisboa - Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS) to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    9h 45m
    €95–264

  9. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ALC - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca to Castelo Brancobus bus
    10h 29m
    €88–203

  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 34m
    €153–499

Alicante to Castelo Branco by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 982.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Alicante to Castelo Branco via Estación Sur de Autobuses and Salamanca 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 37m.

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