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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Castelo Branco by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Castelo Brancobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 40m
    €50–95

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín 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 / ...
    16h 1m
    €142–227

  3. Drive  642.9 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Castelo Brancocar car 642.9 km
    6h 8m
    €103–148

  4. Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BIO - OPO
    2. Take the bus from Porto to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    8h 48m
    €63–197

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Valladolidtrain train Alv
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Castelo Brancobus bus FlixBus N1155
    10h 44m
    €70–108

  6. Bus via Macedo de Cavaleiros

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleirosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleiros to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus 34 | Bragança
    11h 10m
    €51–117

  7. Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BIO - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain train
    8h 13m
    €76–245

Bilbao to Castelo Branco by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Castelo Branco once daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 8h 40m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Castelo Branco via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz, and Abrantes in around 16h 1m.

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