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

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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Castelo Branco by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain train Alv
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Castelo Brancobus bus
    10h 55m
    €111–242

  2. Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BCN - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Lisboa - Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS) to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    7h 54m
    €48–181

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 to Guarda - Estação CPbus bus
    3. Take the train from Guarda to Castelo Brancotrain train Ic
    17h 8m
    €92–168

  4. Drive 991.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Castelo Brancocar car 991.9 km
    10h 16m
    €157–226

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants 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
    14h 9m
    €140–292

  6. Train, bus via Zaragoza

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Salamancatrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca to Castelo Brancobus bus
    15h 26m
    €134–243

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Badajozbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Badajoz to Portalegrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    18h 14m
    €87–187

  8. Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BCN - 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 27m
    €56–199

  9. Fly to Badajoz Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane plane BCN - BJZ
    2. Take the bus from Badajoz to Portalegrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    9h 3m
    €124–419

  10. Fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane BCN - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Seville to Portalegrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    10h 29m
    €63–193

  11. Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BCN - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Castelo Brancobus bus
    10h 51m
    €98–243

Barcelona to Castelo Branco by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,098.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 55m

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

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Castelo Branco via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Abrantes in around 14h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Badajoz and Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre in around 18h 14m.

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