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

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  1. Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Castelo Branco to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LIS - BOD
    7h 20m
    €65–306

  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 Bordeauxbus bus Porto
    16h 58m
    €51–122

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 40m
    €80–140

  4. 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 Iruntrain train Alv / ...
    5. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    20h 52m
    €194–307

  5. Drive  931.8 km

    1. Drive from Castelo Branco to Bordeauxcar car 931.8 km
    8h 50m
    €176–254

  6. Train, train to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Castelo Branco to Entroncamentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Entroncamento to Porto Campanhatrain train
    3. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane OPO - BOD
    9h 39m
    €84–295

  7. Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Castelo Branco to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LIS - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    10h 11m
    €124–392

Castelo Branco to Bordeaux by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,205.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Castelo Branco, Portugal and Bordeaux, France?

BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 14h 40m. Two other operators also service this route. 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 20h 52m.

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