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How to get fromCastelo Branco to Alicanteby bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe)

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There are 11 ways to get from Castelo Branco to Alicante by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Bus, train via Salamanca

    best
    1. Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Salamanca to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Ave
    9h 2m
    €85–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guardabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guarda - Estação CP to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    13h 33m
    €66–117

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Salamancabus bus
    2. Take the train from Salamanca to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Ave
    10h 47m
    €89–206

  4. Drive  740.8 km

    1. Drive from Castelo Branco to Alicantecar car 740.8 km
    8h 9m
    €120–173

  5. Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Castelo Branco to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LIS - ALC
    6h 57m
    €80–261

  6. Bus via Salamanca

    1. Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    12h 52m
    €68–110

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Castelo Branco to Abrantestrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Abrantes to Badajoztrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Ave
    13h 34m
    €150–257

  8. Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Castelo Branco to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane LIS - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    9h 37m
    €100–286

  9. Bus, train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Salamanca to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    3. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane MAD - ALC
    9h 14m
    €75–190

  10. Train, train to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Castelo Branco to Entroncamentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Entroncamento to Porto Campanhatrain train
    3. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane OPO - ALC
    9h 36m
    €95–269

  11. Train, train to Badajoz Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Castelo Branco to Abrantestrain train
    2. Take the train from Abrantes to Badajoztrain train
    3. Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BJZ - ALC
    10h 54m
    €139–700

Castelo Branco to Alicante by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 982.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Castelo Branco, Portugal and Alicante, Spain?

You can take a bus from Castelo Branco to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 12h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castelo Branco to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Abrantes, Badajoz, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 13h 34m.

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