There are 8 ways to get from Castelo Branco to Madrid by bus, train, train (Renfe), car, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Salamancabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Salamanca to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
6h 6m€51–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Vilar Formosobus FlixBus N1155
- Take the bus from Vilar Formoso to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Porto
8h 5m€34–64Train
- 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
10h 7m€80–137Drive 377.7 km
- Drive from Castelo Branco to Madridcar 377.7 km
4h 25m€60–87Bus to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Lisboa - Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS)bus
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LIS - MAD
6h 10m€50–203Bus, train via Madrid-Principe Pio
- Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Salamancabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Salamanca to Madrid-Principe Piotrain 18900 / ...
7h 3m€51–85Bus via Salamanca
- Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Salamancabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Madrid-Moncloabus 1 Salamanca-Madrid / ...
7h 4m€39–66Bus, train to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Coimbrabus
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Porto Campanhatrain
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane OPO - MAD
7h 43m€57–219
Castelo Branco to Madrid by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castelo Branco to Madrid is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Castelo Branco to Madrid is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Castelo Branco to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Castelo Branco and arriving at Madrid-Moncloa via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Castelo Branco to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Castelo Branco and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Abrantes and Badajoz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Castelo Branco and Madrid is 485 km. The road distance is 377.7 km.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Madrid without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 6m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Castelo Branco to Madrid, including transfers.
Castelo Branco to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Castelo Branco station.
Castelo Branco to Madrid train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Castelo Branco station.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Madrid is to train which takes 10h 7m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Salamanca, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Castelo Branco, Portugal and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from Castelo Branco to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Abrantes and Badajoz in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castelo Branco to Madrid-Moncloa via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–160
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Salamanca to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Salamanca to Madrid-Principe Pio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Castelo Branco to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Abrantes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Coimbra-B to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Lisboa - Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Castelo Branco to Vilar Formoso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Madrid-Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Vilar Formoso to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
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More Questions & Answers
Castelo Branco to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Salamanca station.
Madrid is 1h ahead of Castelo Branco. It is currently 12:29 AM in Castelo Branco and 1:29 AM in Madrid.
Castelo Branco to Madrid train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Abrantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castelo Branco to Madrid is 378 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Castelo Branco to Madrid.
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