There are 9 ways to get from Castelo Branco to Málaga by bus, train, car, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or train (Renfe)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Salamanca to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
9h 28m€85–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário de Estremozbus
- Take the bus from Estremoz to Badajozbus
- Take the bus from Badajoz to Sevilla, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
15h 25m€48–102Bus via Salamanca
- 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 Malaga Eeaabus ALSA - Gi-Se-Ma
13h 10m€76–123Drive 551.9 km
- Drive from Castelo Branco to Málagacar 551.9 km
6h 53m€100–144Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly
- Take the train from Castelo Branco to Lisboa Orientetrain
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane LIS - AGP
6h 26m€69–266Train via Puertollano
- Take the train from Castelo Branco to Abrantestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Abrantes to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Puertollanotrain Re
- Take the train from Puertollano to Cordoba-Centraltrain Alv
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
11h 57m€86–169Train
- Take the train from Castelo Branco to Abrantestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Abrantes to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Meridatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Re
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Avn
13h€94–150Train, 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 Málaga Airport (AGP)plane OPO - AGP
9h 15m€83–265Train, train to Badajoz Airport, fly
- Take the train from Castelo Branco to Abrantestrain
- Take the train from Abrantes to Badajoztrain
- Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BJZ - AGP
11h 28m€197–694
Castelo Branco to Málaga by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castelo Branco to Málaga is to bus which costs €45 - €110 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Castelo Branco to Málaga is to train and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs €65 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Castelo Branco to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco and arriving at Malaga Eeaa via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Castelo Branco to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Castelo Branco and arriving at Malaga Maria Zambrano via Abrantes, Badajoz, Puertollano and Cordoba-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
The distance between Castelo Branco and Málaga is 1006 km. The road distance is 551.9 km.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Málaga without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 28m and costs €80 - €200.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Castelo Branco to Málaga, including transfers.
Castelo Branco to Málaga bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco station.
Castelo Branco to Málaga train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Castelo Branco station.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Málaga is to bus via Salamanca which takes 13h 10m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can train via Puertollano, which costs €85 - €170 and takes 11h 57m.
What companies run services between Castelo Branco, Portugal and Málaga, Spain?
You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Malaga Eeaa via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 13h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castelo Branco to Malaga Maria Zambrano via Abrantes, Badajoz, Puertollano, and Cordoba-Central in around 11h 57m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Málaga Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–350
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Málaga Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Salamanca to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Puertollano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puertollano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Puertollano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Ouigo
- 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
- €22–40
- 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
- €14–24
- 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
- €14–24
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Castelo Branco to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- 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
- €14–24
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- 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
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário de Estremoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estremoz to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0034902202040
- [email protected]
- Website
- BaseBus
Bus from Badajoz to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- BaseBus
- Phone
- +34 959 256 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- damas-sa.es
Bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Castelo Branco to Málaga bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses station.
Málaga is 1h ahead of Castelo Branco. It is currently 1:56 AM in Castelo Branco and 2:56 AM in Málaga.
Castelo Branco to Málaga train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Abrantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castelo Branco to Málaga is 552 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Castelo Branco to Málaga.
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