There are 6 ways to get from Castelo Branco to Algarve by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Castelo Branco to Abrantestrain Ic
- Take the train from Abrantes to Lisboa Orientetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain Ic
7h 22m€74–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus 33 | Guarda / ...
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messinesbus 90 | Lisboa
7h 32m€35–84Drive 356.8 km
- Drive from Castelo Branco to Algarvecar 356.8 km
4h 59m€56–81Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Lisboa - Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS)bus
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane LIS - FAO
7h 58m€86–243Bus via Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Lisbonbus 1014 / ...
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus 1010 / ...
8h 24m€46–88Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário de Quarteirabus 20 | Braga
9h 45m€35–87
Castelo Branco to Algarve by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castelo Branco to Algarve is to bus which costs €35 - €85 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Castelo Branco to Algarve is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Castelo Branco to Algarve. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco and arriving at Alte via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios and Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Castelo Branco to Algarve. However, there are services departing from Castelo Branco and arriving at Tunes via Abrantes and Lisboa Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Castelo Branco and Algarve is 502 km. The road distance is 356.8 km.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Algarve without a car is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Castelo Branco to Algarve, including transfers.
Castelo Branco to Algarve bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco station.
Castelo Branco to Algarve train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Castelo Branco station.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Algarve is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Castelo Branco, Portugal and Algarve, Portugal?
You can take a train from Castelo Branco to Algarve via Abrantes, Lisboa Oriente, and Tunes in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Alte via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios and Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines in around 7h 32m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Castelo Branco to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Abrantes to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário de Quarteira
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Lisboa - Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon to Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Castelo Branco to Algarve bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
Castelo Branco to Algarve train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Abrantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castelo Branco to Algarve is 357 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Castelo Branco to Algarve.
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