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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 9 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 Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    11h 4m
    €94–228

  2. Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BCN - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain train
    8h 9m
    €55–242

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 15m
    €81–138

  4. Drive  991.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Castelo Brancocar car 991.9 km
    10h 16m
    €163–235

  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 7m
    €126–272

  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 40m
    €125–228

  7. Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)

    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 bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    17h 13m
    €99–132

  8. Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BCN - OPO
    2. Take the bus from Porto to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    8h 59m
    €55–209

  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 Terminal Rodoviário de Évorabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    10h 42m
    €142–512

Barcelona to Castelo Branco by train and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,099 km
  • Duration: 11h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 16h 15m. 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.

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