There are 2 ways to get from Castelo Branco to Madeira by train or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Castelo Branco to Lisboa Orientetrain
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane LIS - FNC
6h 13m€66–253Train, train to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly
- 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 Madeira Airport (FNC)plane OPO - FNC
9h 1m€80–271
Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Madeira Airport (FNC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castelo Branco to Madeira is to train and fly which costs €75 - €280 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Castelo Branco to Madeira is to train and fly which takes 6h 13m and costs €65 - €260.
The distance between Castelo Branco and Madeira is 1193 km.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Castelo Branco to Madeira, including transfers.
There are 5419+ hotels available in Madeira.
What companies run services between Castelo Branco, Portugal and Madeira, Portugal?
There is no direct connection from Castelo Branco to Madeira. However, you can take the train to Lisboa Oriente, walk to Oriente, take the subway to Aeroporto, walk to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) airport, fly to Madeira Airport (FNC), walk to Funchal Airport, then take the line 702 bus to Santa Cruz. Alternatively, you can take the train to Entroncamento, take the train to Porto Campanha, walk to Campanhã, take the subway to Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro (OPO) Metro, walk to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) airport, fly to Madeira Airport (FNC), walk to Funchal Airport, then take the line 702 bus to Santa Cruz.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Madeira Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Madeira Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Madeira Airport via Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Madeira Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Madeira Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- 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 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
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