There are 7 ways to get from Bordeaux to Castelo Branco by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Castelo Brancobus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 20m€80–140Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BOD - OPO
- Take the bus from Porto to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
8h 52m€63–247Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- 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 / ...
21h 33m€254–427Drive 930.8 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Castelo Brancocar 930.8 km
8h 48m€147–212Bus via Viseu
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Viseubus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Viseu to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 79 | Braga / ...
15h 25m€87–152Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BOD - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain
8h 22m€66–305Train 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 59m€127–371
Bordeaux to Castelo Branco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Castelo Branco is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Castelo Branco is to fly and train which takes 8h 22m and costs €65 - €310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at Castelo Branco. Services depart five 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, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz and Abrantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 33m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Castelo Branco is 1007 km. The road distance is 930.8 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Castelo Branco without a car is to bus which takes 14h 20m and costs €80 - €140.
The bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Castelo Branco takes 14h 20m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Bordeaux to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop 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 bus which takes 14h 20m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €250 - €430 and takes 21h 33m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Castelo Branco, Portugal?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Castelo Branco once daily. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 14h 20m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, 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 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Viseu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Castelo Branco station.
Castelo Branco is 1h behind Bordeaux. It is currently 8:51 PM in Bordeaux and 7:51 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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