There are 9 ways to get from Bordeaux to Castelo Branco by bus, train, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Central de Camionagem da Covilhãbus Paris
- Take the train from Covilha to Castelo Brancotrain Ic / ...
12h 35mFly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BOD - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain
8h 25m€66–310Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- 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 / ...
20h 56m€226–478Drive 930.8 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Castelo Brancocar 930.8 km
8h 48m€148–213Bus via Guarda
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Guardabus FlixBus N1193
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 33 | Guarda / ...
14h€77–117Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Castelo Brancobus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 20m€70–120Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BOD - OPO
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Entroncamentotrain
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Castelo Brancotrain
10h 24m€85–277Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane TLS - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain
10h 55m€125–362Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BOD - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Castelo Brancobus
12h 2m€99–288
Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Castelo Branco is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Castelo Branco is to fly and train which takes 8h 25m and costs €65 - €310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at Castelo Branco. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Castelo Branco via Narbonne, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz and Abrantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 56m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Castelo Branco is 965 km. The road distance is 930.8 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Castelo Branco without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 35m to get from Bordeaux to Castelo Branco, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Castelo Branco is to train which takes 20h 56m and costs €220 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus via Guarda, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 14h.
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, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Abrantes in around 20h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda in around 14h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Covilha to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Badajoz to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Abrantes to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Porto Campanha to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Central de Camionagem da Covilhã
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Guarda station.
Castelo Branco is 1h behind Bordeaux. It is currently 11:55 PM in Bordeaux and 10:55 PM in Castelo Branco.
Bordeaux to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Castelo Branco is 931 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Bordeaux to Castelo Branco.
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