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

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There are 7 ways to get from Castelo Branco to Bilbao by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N763 / ...
    8h 20m
    €50–90

  2. Bus via Macedo de Cavaleiros

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleirosbus bus 34 | Lisboa
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleiros to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    10h 55m
    €46–87

  3. 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 Chamartíntrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    16h 41m
    €139–215

  4. Drive  642.9 km

    1. Drive from Castelo Branco to Bilbaocar car 642.9 km
    6h 9m
    €117–168

  5. Bus to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Portobus bus
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane OPO - BIO
    7h 39m
    €55–198

  6. Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Castelo Branco to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LIS - BIO
    7h
    €70–258

  7. Train, train to Badajoz Airport, fly

    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 Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BJZ - BIO
    10h 56m
    €168–516

Castelo Branco to Bilbao by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Castelo Branco to Bilbao once daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 8h 20m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castelo Branco to Bilbao-Abando via Abrantes, Badajoz, and Madrid Chamartín in around 16h 41m.

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