There are 6 ways to get from Braga to Castelo Branco by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Braga to Coimbra-Btrain Ic
- Take the bus from Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 1024
4h 37m€28–51Bus via Vila Nova de Gaia
cheapest- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Portobus 1004 / ...
- Take the bus from Porto to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 1024
5h€22–42Train
- Take the train from Braga to Aveirotrain Ic
- Take the train from Aveiro to Entroncamentotrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Abrantes to Castelo Brancotrain Ic
6h 41m€42–83Drive 305.8 km
- Drive from Braga to Castelo Brancocar 305.8 km
3h 21m€48–69Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Braga to Vila-Real-Airport-VRLtaxi
- Fly from Vila Real Airport (VRL) to Viseu Airport (VSE)plane VRL - VSE
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Viseu to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
5h 3m€167–404Bus
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 79 | Braga / ...
5h 10m€25–60
Braga to Castelo Branco by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Braga to Castelo Branco is to bus via Vila Nova de Gaia which costs €22 - €45 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Braga to Castelo Branco is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Braga to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Braga and arriving at Castelo Branco via Aveiro, Entroncamento and Abrantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Braga and Castelo Branco is 311 km. The road distance is 305.8 km.
The best way to get from Braga to Castelo Branco without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 37m and costs €28 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Braga to Castelo Branco, including transfers.
Braga to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga station.
Braga to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Braga station.
The best way to get from Braga to Castelo Branco is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus via Vila Nova de Gaia, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Braga, Portugal and Castelo Branco, Portugal?
You can take a train from Braga to Castelo Branco via Aveiro, Entroncamento, and Abrantes in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Porto in around 5h.
- Website
- fly.sevenair.com
Flights from Vila Real Airport to Viseu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €25–280
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Vila Real Airport to Viseu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €25–280
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Braga to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Braga to Aveiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Aveiro to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Abrantes to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Porto to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Viseu to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Braga Táxis
- Phone
- +351 253 253 253
- Website
- bragataxis.pt
Táxis Económico
- Phone
- +351 917 126 060
- Website
- economicotaxis.pt
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More Questions & Answers
Braga to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Porto station.
Braga to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Aveiro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braga to Castelo Branco is 306 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Braga to Castelo Branco.
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