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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bordeaux to Castelo Branco by bus, train, train (Renfe), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Central de Camionagem da Covilhãbus bus Paris
    2. Take the train from Covilha to Castelo Brancotrain train Ic / ...
    12h 13m

  2. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BOD - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Lisboa - Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS) to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    8h
    €70–242

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Badajoz to Abrantestrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Abrantes to Castelo Brancotrain train Ic
    21h 9m
    €259–441

  4. Drive 930.8 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Castelo Brancocar car 930.8 km
    8h 48m
    €146–210

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Castelo Brancobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 20m
    €85–160

  6. Bus via Viseu

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Viseubus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Viseu to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus 79 | Braga / ...
    15h 25m
    €94–173

  7. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BOD - 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 13m
    €72–229

  8. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane TLS - LIS
    3. Take the bus from Lisboa - Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS) to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    10h 39m
    €130–332

Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 964.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 13m

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Castelo Branco, Portugal?

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Castelo Branco via Narbonne, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Abrantes in around 21h 9m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Castelo Branco once daily. Tickets cost €90–160 and the journey takes 14h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.

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