There are 5 ways to get from Castelo Branco to León by bus, train (Renfe), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- 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 Leónbus
7h€35–57Train
- 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 Leontrain Ave
13h 9m€120–216Drive 448.5 km
- Drive from Castelo Branco to Leóncar 448.5 km
4h 24m€74–106Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Salamanca to Valladolidtrain Ic
- Take the train from Valladolid to Leontrain Alv / ...
7h 19m€57–103Bus via La Bañeza
- Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Salamancabus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to La Bañezabus
- Take the bus from La Bañeza to Leonbus
9h 51m€41–64
Castelo Branco to León by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castelo Branco to León is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Castelo Branco to León is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Castelo Branco to León. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco and arriving at León via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Castelo Branco to León. However, there are services departing from Castelo Branco and arriving at Leon via Abrantes, Badajoz and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Castelo Branco and León is 455 km. The road distance is 448.5 km.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to León without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Castelo Branco to León, including transfers.
Castelo Branco to León bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco station.
Castelo Branco to León train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Castelo Branco station.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to León is to bus which takes 7h and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €220 and takes 13h 9m.
What companies run services between Castelo Branco, Portugal and León, Spain?
You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to León via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castelo Branco to Leon via Abrantes, Badajoz, and Madrid Chamartín in around 13h 9m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- 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
- 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 Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Salamanca to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valladolid to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Valladolid to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- 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
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 (0) 980511781
- [email protected]
- Website
- zamorasalamanca.es
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to León
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- http://www.zamorasalamanca.es/
- Website
- http://www.zamorasalamanca.es/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to León
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from La Bañeza to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Phone
- 980 51 66 23
- %[email protected]
- Website
- autocaresvivas.es
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to La Bañeza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Schedules at
- autocaresvivas.es
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Booking & Getting There
Castelo Branco to León bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses station.
León is 1h ahead of Castelo Branco. It is currently 8:35 PM in Castelo Branco and 9:35 PM in León.
Castelo Branco to León train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Abrantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castelo Branco to León is 449 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Castelo Branco to León.
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