There are 8 ways to get from Castelo Branco to Geneva by train, plane, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), or car
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Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
best- Take the train from Castelo Branco to Lisboa Orientetrain
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LIS - GVA
7h 10mCHF 73–293Train, bus
- Take the train from Castelo Branco to Covilhatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã to Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Bordebus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
19h 39mTrain
- 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 Figueres Vilafanttrain Ave
- Take the train from Figueres Vilafant to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
23h 29mCHF 244–494Drive 1,589.1 km
- Drive from Castelo Branco to Genevacar 1,589.1 km
15h 46mCHF 267–385Train, train to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Geneva International 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane OPO - GVA
9h 28mCHF 81–323Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Castelo Branco to Lisboa Orientetrain
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LIS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
10h 23mCHF 119–383Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
27h 16mCHF 115–193Bus
- Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Vilar Formosobus FlixBus N1155
- Take the bus from Vilar Formoso to Genevabus FlixBus N1156
28h 20mCHF 131–216
Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castelo Branco to Geneva is to bus via Lyon which costs SFr 110 - SFr 200 and takes 27h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Castelo Branco to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 7h 10m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Castelo Branco to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Castelo Branco and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Castelo Branco to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Castelo Branco and arriving at Geneve via Abrantes, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Figueres Vilafant and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 29m.
The distance between Castelo Branco and Geneva is 1721 km. The road distance is 1589.1 km.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Geneva without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Castelo Branco to Geneva, including transfers.
Castelo Branco to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Castelo Branco station.
Castelo Branco to Geneva train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Castelo Branco station.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Geneva is to train which takes 23h 29m and costs SFr 240 - SFr 500. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 200 and takes 27h 16m.
What companies run services between Castelo Branco, Portugal and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Castelo Branco to Geneve via Abrantes, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Figueres Vilafant, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 23h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castelo Branco to Geneva - Bus Station via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 27h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–210
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–230
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–230
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–230
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–240
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–240
- 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
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Castelo Branco to Covilha
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–12
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Castelo Branco to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Abrantes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Castelo Branco to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Castelo Branco to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã to Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
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Booking & Getting There
Castelo Branco to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses station.
Geneva is 1h ahead of Castelo Branco. It is currently 2:38 PM in Castelo Branco and 3:38 PM in Geneva.
Castelo Branco to Geneva train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Abrantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castelo Branco to Geneva is 1589 km. It takes approximately 15h 46m to drive from Castelo Branco to Geneva.
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