There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Castelo Branco by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain Alv
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Castelo Brancobus
10h 55m€112–235Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BCN - OPO
- Take the bus from Porto to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
9h 4m€53–200Bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Vitoria-Gasteizbus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
- Take the bus from Vitoria to Castelo Brancobus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 50m€90–153Drive 991.9 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Castelo Brancocar 991.9 km
10h 16m€159–229Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BCN - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain
8h 14m€56–218Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants 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 / ...
14h 7m€141–284Train, bus via Zaragoza
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Ave
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Salamancatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Salamanca to Castelo Brancobus
15h 26m€136–242Bus
- Take the bus from L'Hospitalet De Llobregat - Carr. de Collblanc to Badajozbus
- Take the bus from Badajoz to Estremozbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Estremoz to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
21h 49m€83–174Fly to Badajoz Airport, bus
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane BCN - 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
10h 42m€132–471Fly to Vigo, train, bus
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vigo (VGO)plane BCN - VGO
- Take the train from Vigo Guixar to Porto Campanhatrain
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain
- Take the bus from Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
12h 14m€105–315
Barcelona to Castelo Branco by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Castelo Branco is to fly and bus which costs €50 - €200 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Castelo Branco is to fly and train which takes 8h 14m and costs €55 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Castelo Branco via Vitoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Castelo Branco via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz and Abrantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
The distance between Barcelona and Castelo Branco is 1099 km. The road distance is 991.9 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Castelo Branco without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 55m and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Barcelona to Castelo Branco, including transfers.
Barcelona to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Castelo Branco is to bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz which takes 15h 50m and costs €90 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €290 and takes 14h 7m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Castelo Branco, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Castelo Branco via Vitoria in around 15h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Castelo Branco via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Abrantes in around 14h 7m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Badajoz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Vitoria to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Castelo Branco is 1h behind Barcelona. It is currently 11:34 PM in Barcelona and 10:34 PM in Castelo Branco.
Barcelona to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Castelo Branco is 992 km. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Barcelona to Castelo Branco.
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