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

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

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  1. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BOD - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain train
    8h 22m
    €66–310

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 20m
    €65–110

  3. Bus via Guarda

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Guardabus bus FlixBus N1193
    2. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus 33 | Guarda / ...
    14h
    €77–119

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain train Alv
    5. Take the train from Badajoz to Abrantestrain train Re
    6. Take the train from Abrantes to Castelo Brancotrain train Ic / ...
    21h 2m
    €229–480

  5. Drive  930.8 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Castelo Brancocar car 930.8 km
    8h 48m
    €150–217

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

    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 Entroncamentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Entroncamento to Castelo Brancotrain train
    10h 21m
    €84–296

  7. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    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 train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain train
    10h 56m
    €129–371

  8. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BOD - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    11h 59m
    €94–287

Bordeaux to Castelo Branco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,205 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Bordeaux to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda in around 14h. Alternatively, 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 21h 2m.

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