There are 8 ways to get from Castelo Branco to Nice by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Take the train from Castelo Branco to Lisboa Orientetrain
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LIS - NCE
7h 47m€91–325Bus to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Portobus
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane OPO - NCE
8h 32m€88–278Bus, train
- Take the bus from 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 Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
19h 28m€231–414Bus
- Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N1155
27h 59m€141–222Drive 1,580.6 km
- Drive from Castelo Branco to Nicecar 1,580.6 km
14h 55m€248–358Bus, bus to Badajoz Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus
- Take the bus from Portalegre to Badajozbus
- Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BJZ - NCE
11h 18m€184–578Bus to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Portobus
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane OPO - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
11h 31m€118–391Train
- 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 Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
23h 1m€260–461
Castelo Branco to Nice by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castelo Branco to Nice is to bus and fly which costs €85 - €280 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Castelo Branco to Nice is to train and fly which takes 7h 47m and costs €90 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Castelo Branco to Nice. However, there are services departing from Castelo Branco and arriving at Albert 1er via Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Castelo Branco to Nice. However, there are services departing from Castelo Branco and arriving at Nice-Ville via Abrantes, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 1m.
The distance between Castelo Branco and Nice is 1702 km. The road distance is 1580.6 km.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Nice without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 28m and costs €230 - €420.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Castelo Branco to Nice, including transfers.
Castelo Branco to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Castelo Branco station.
Castelo Branco to Nice train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Castelo Branco station.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Nice is to bus which takes 27h 59m and costs €140 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €260 - €470 and takes 23h 1m.
What companies run services between Castelo Branco, Portugal and Nice, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Castelo Branco to Nice Airport 3 times a week. Tickets cost €130–220 and the journey takes 27h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castelo Branco to Nice-Ville via Abrantes, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 23h 1m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–430
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–330
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Castelo Branco to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Castelo Branco to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Abrantes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Castelo Branco to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Nice is 1h ahead of Castelo Branco. It is currently 2:43 PM in Castelo Branco and 3:43 PM in Nice.
Castelo Branco to Nice train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Abrantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castelo Branco to Nice is 1581 km. It takes approximately 14h 55m to drive from Castelo Branco to Nice.
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