There are 10 ways to get from Castelo Branco to Barcelona by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Salamanca to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
9h 31m€89–221Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Castelo Branco to Lisboa Orientetrain
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LIS - BCN
7h 22m€54–239Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 50m€85–154Drive 987.7 km
- Drive from Castelo Branco to Barcelonacar 987.7 km
10h 33m€172–248Train
- 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 Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
13h 16m€118–264Bus, train via Zaragoza
- Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Salamancabus
- Take the train from Salamanca to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Ic
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
14h 25m€124–223Train, bus
- Take the train from Castelo Branco to Guardatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Guarda - Estação CP to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
16h 46m€103–140Train, train to Badajoz Airport, fly
- Take the train from Castelo Branco to Abrantestrain
- Take the train from Abrantes to Badajoztrain
- Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BJZ - BCN
9h 23m€147–507Bus, train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Salamanca to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
9h 33m€95–236Train, train to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly
- Take the train from Castelo Branco to Entroncamentotrain
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Porto Campanhatrain
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane OPO - BCN
9h 50m€68–238
Castelo Branco to Barcelona by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castelo Branco to Barcelona is to bus which costs €85 - €160 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Castelo Branco to Barcelona is to train and fly which takes 7h 22m and costs €50 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Castelo Branco to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Castelo Branco to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Castelo Branco and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Abrantes, Badajoz and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
The distance between Castelo Branco and Barcelona is 1099 km. The road distance is 987.7 km.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Barcelona without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 31m and costs €85 - €230.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Castelo Branco to Barcelona, including transfers.
Castelo Branco to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco station.
Castelo Branco to Barcelona train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Castelo Branco station.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Barcelona is to bus which takes 15h 50m and costs €85 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €270 and takes 13h 16m.
What companies run services between Castelo Branco, Portugal and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 15h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castelo Branco to Barcelona-Sants via Abrantes, Badajoz, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 13h 16m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–180
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–80
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–170
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–180
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–80
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–170
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Salamanca to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Salamanca to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Salamanca to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Castelo Branco to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Castelo Branco to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Abrantes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Castelo Branco to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Castelo Branco to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Abrantes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Castelo Branco to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Guarda - Estação CP to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €41
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Castelo Branco to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses station.
Barcelona is 1h ahead of Castelo Branco. It is currently 3:39 PM in Castelo Branco and 4:39 PM in Barcelona.
Castelo Branco to Barcelona train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Abrantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castelo Branco to Barcelona is 988 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Castelo Branco to Barcelona.
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