There are 5 ways to get from Caldas da Rainha to Castelo Branco by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Lisbon
best- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Caldas da Rainha to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus 7 | Leiria / ...
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 33 | Lisboa / ...
4h 24m€22–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Caldas Da Rainha to Coimbra-Btrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 30 | Coimbra / ...
5h 29m€24–51Train
- Take the train from Caldas Da Rainha to Granja Do Ulmeiro - Alfarelostrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Granja Do Ulmeiro - Alfarelos to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Abrantes to Castelo Brancotrain Ic
6h 50m€34–67Drive 190.4 km
- Drive from Caldas da Rainha to Castelo Brancocar 190.4 km
1h 55m€30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Caldas da Rainha to Terminal Rodoviário de Santarémbus 648
- Take the bus from Santarem to Castelo Brancobus FlixBus N1155
5h 26m€22–36
Caldas da Rainha to Castelo Branco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caldas da Rainha to Castelo Branco is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Caldas da Rainha to Castelo Branco is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Caldas da Rainha to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Caldas da Rainha and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Caldas da Rainha to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Caldas Da Rainha and arriving at Castelo Branco via Granja Do Ulmeiro - Alfarelos, Entroncamento and Abrantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Caldas da Rainha and Castelo Branco is 310 km. The road distance is 190.4 km.
The best way to get from Caldas da Rainha to Castelo Branco without a car is to bus via Lisbon which takes 4h 24m and costs €22 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Caldas da Rainha to Castelo Branco, including transfers.
Caldas da Rainha to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Caldas da Rainha station.
Caldas da Rainha to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Caldas Da Rainha station.
The best way to get from Caldas da Rainha to Castelo Branco is to bus via Lisbon which takes 4h 24m and costs €22 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Caldas da Rainha, Portugal and Castelo Branco, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Caldas da Rainha to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Caldas Da Rainha to Castelo Branco via Granja Do Ulmeiro - Alfarelos, Entroncamento, and Abrantes in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Caldas Da Rainha to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Caldas Da Rainha to Granja Do Ulmeiro - Alfarelos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Granja Do Ulmeiro - Alfarelos to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Abrantes to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Caldas da Rainha to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +351 262 76 76 76
- [email protected]
- Website
- rodoviariadooeste.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Caldas da Rainha to Terminal Rodoviário de Santarém
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- rodoviariadooeste.pt
- On board ticket
- €5–8
- Phone
- +351 249 78 78 78
- [email protected]
- Website
- rodotejo.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Caldas da Rainha to Terminal Rodoviário de Santarém
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- rodotejo.pt
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Santarem to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Caldas da Rainha to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
Caldas da Rainha to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Granja Do Ulmeiro - Alfarelos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caldas da Rainha to Castelo Branco is 190 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Caldas da Rainha to Castelo Branco.
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