There are 6 ways to get from Castelo Branco to Nice by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LIS - NCE
7h 47m€91–329Bus, 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 St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
19h 7m€227–364Bus
- Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N1155
27h 59m€147–218Drive 1,580.6 km
- Drive from Castelo Branco to Nicecar 1,580.6 km
14h 55m€254–367Train, 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane OPO - NCE
10h 11m€101–317Train
- 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 St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
22h 52m€260–416
Castelo Branco to Nice by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castelo Branco to Nice is to train and fly which costs €100 - €320 and takes 10h 11m.
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 St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 52m.
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 7m and costs €220 - €370.
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 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €260 - €420 and takes 22h 52m.
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 €140–220 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, and Marseille St Charles in around 22h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- 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
- €24–40
- 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
- €15–25
- 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
- €17–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Castelo Branco to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Nice is 1h ahead of Castelo Branco. It is currently 1:23 AM in Castelo Branco and 2:23 AM 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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