There are 3 ways to get from Castelo Branco to Almeida by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castelo Branco to Almeida is to bus which costs €13 - €22 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Castelo Branco to Almeida is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Castelo Branco to Almeida. However, there are services departing from Castelo Branco and arriving at Almeida via Vilar Formoso - CP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Castelo Branco to Almeida. However, there are services departing from Castelo Branco and arriving at Vilar Formoso via Guarda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Castelo Branco and Almeida is 160 km. The road distance is 134.9 km.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Almeida without a car is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs €13 - €22.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Castelo Branco to Almeida, including transfers.
Castelo Branco to Almeida bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Castelo Branco station.
Castelo Branco to Almeida train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Castelo Branco station.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Almeida is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs €13 - €22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Castelo Branco, Portugal and Almeida, Portugal?
FlixBus operates a bus from Castelo Branco to Vilar Formoso 6 times a week. Tickets cost €11–19 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castelo Branco to Almeida via Guarda, Vilar Formoso, and Vilar Formoso - CP in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Castelo Branco to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Guarda to Vilar Formoso
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Castelo Branco to Vilar Formoso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Castelo Branco to Almeida bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vilar Formoso station.
Castelo Branco to Almeida train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Guarda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castelo Branco to Almeida is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Castelo Branco to Almeida.
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