There are 9 ways to get from Castelo Branco to Alicante by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
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Bus, train via Salamanca
best- Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Salamancabus
- Take the train from Salamanca to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
9h 2m€96–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Salamancabus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Alicantebus
12h 52m€75–116Bus, train
- Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Vilar Formosobus
- Take the bus from Vilar Formoso to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
11h 30m€80–208Drive 740.8 km
- Drive from Castelo Branco to Alicantecar 740.8 km
8h 9m€118–170Bus to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Lisboa - Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS)bus
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LIS - ALC
6h 42m€80–216Train
- Take the train from Castelo Branco to Abrantestrain Ic
- Take the train from Abrantes to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
13h 31m€155–277Bus, train to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Coimbrabus
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Porto Campanhatrain
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane OPO - ALC
8h 20m€82–221Bus to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Lisboa - Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS)bus
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane LIS - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
9h 34m€95–261Bus, train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Salamancabus
- Take the train from Salamanca to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MAD - ALC
9h 14m€88–202
Castelo Branco to Alicante by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castelo Branco to Alicante is to bus which costs €75 - €120 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Castelo Branco to Alicante is to bus and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs €80 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Castelo Branco to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Castelo Branco and arriving at Alicante via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Castelo Branco to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Castelo Branco and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Abrantes, Badajoz and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
The distance between Castelo Branco and Alicante is 983 km. The road distance is 740.8 km.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Alicante without a car is to bus and train via Salamanca which takes 9h 2m and costs €95 - €230.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Castelo Branco to Alicante, including transfers.
Castelo Branco to Alicante bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Castelo Branco station.
Castelo Branco to Alicante train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Castelo Branco station.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Alicante is to bus which takes 12h 52m and costs €75 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €280 and takes 13h 31m.
What companies run services between Castelo Branco, Portugal and Alicante, Spain?
You can take a bus from Castelo Branco to Alicante 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 31m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Friday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Valencia Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Valencia Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Valencia Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Salamanca to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Salamanca to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Castelo Branco to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Abrantes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Coimbra-B to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Castelo Branco to Vilar Formoso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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 Castelo Branco to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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 Castelo Branco to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Vilar Formoso to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Castelo Branco to Alicante bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Salamanca station.
Alicante is 1h ahead of Castelo Branco. It is currently 12:18 PM in Castelo Branco and 1:18 PM in Alicante.
Castelo Branco to Alicante train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Abrantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castelo Branco to Alicante is 741 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Castelo Branco to Alicante.
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