There are 7 ways to get from Castelo Branco to Bordeaux by train, plane, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), or car
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Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
best- Take the train from Castelo Branco to Lisboa Orientetrain
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIS - BOD
7h 12m€66–308Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 40m€65–110Bus via Guarda
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guardabus 33 | Lisboa / ...
- Take the bus from Guarda to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1193
13h 30m€76–122Train
- Take the train from Castelo Branco to Abrantestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Abrantes to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
21h 21m€191–309Drive 931.8 km
- Drive from Castelo Branco to Bordeauxcar 931.8 km
8h 50m€150–216Train, train to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane OPO - BOD
9h 36m€85–296Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Castelo Branco to Lisboa Orientetrain
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LIS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
10h 6m€125–369
Castelo Branco to Bordeaux by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castelo Branco to Bordeaux is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Castelo Branco to Bordeaux is to train and fly which takes 7h 12m and costs €65 - €310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco and arriving at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Castelo Branco to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Castelo Branco and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Abrantes, Badajoz, Madrid Chamartín, Irun and Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 21m.
The distance between Castelo Branco and Bordeaux is 1205 km. The road distance is 931.8 km.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Bordeaux without a car is to bus via Guarda which takes 13h 30m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Castelo Branco to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Castelo Branco to Bordeaux bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco station.
Castelo Branco to Bordeaux train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Castelo Branco station.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Bordeaux is to bus via Guarda which takes 13h 30m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €310 and takes 21h 21m.
What companies run services between Castelo Branco, Portugal and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Bordeaux via Guarda in around 13h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castelo Branco to Bordeaux St Jean via Abrantes, Badajoz, Madrid Chamartín, Irun, Irun, Hendaia, and Hendaye in around 21h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- 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
- €23–40
- 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
- €15–25
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Castelo Branco to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Castelo Branco to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Guarda to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
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Booking & Getting There
Castelo Branco to Bordeaux bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda station.
Bordeaux is 1h ahead of Castelo Branco. It is currently 4:51 AM in Castelo Branco and 5:51 AM in Bordeaux.
Castelo Branco to Bordeaux train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Abrantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castelo Branco to Bordeaux is 932 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Castelo Branco to Bordeaux.
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