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How to get fromCastelo Branco to Ponferradaby bus, train (Renfe), car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Castelo Branco to Ponferrada by bus, train (Renfe), car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ponferradabus bus ALSA - Alge-Ferr
    7h 35m
    €40–72

  2. Bus via Bembibre

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Salamancabus bus FlixBus N1155
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Bembibrebus bus
    10h 4m
    €39–74

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Castelo Branco to Entroncamentotrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Entroncamento to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Porrinotrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Porrino to Ponferradatrain train Re
    13h 45m
    €85–147

  4. Drive  403.7 km

    1. Drive from Castelo Branco to Ponferradacar car 403.7 km
    5h 46m
    €65–93

  5. Bus, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Estação Rodoviária de Viseubus bus
    2. Fly from Viseu Airport (VSE) to Braganca Airport (BGC)plane plane VSE - BGC
    3. Drive from Braganca Airport (BGC) to Ponferradacar car
    12h 39m
    €73–310

Castelo Branco to Ponferrada by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Castelo Branco, Portugal and Ponferrada, Spain?

You can take a bus from Castelo Branco to Ponferrada via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castelo Branco to Ponferrada via Entroncamento, Porto Campanha, and Porrino in around 13h 45m.

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