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

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There are 4 ways to get from Castelo Branco to Ponferrada by bus, train (Renfe), car, towncar, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Salamancabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ponferradabus bus Alsa
    7h 20m
    €41–74

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Castelo Branco to Abrantestrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Entroncamento to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Pontevedra to Ponferradatrain train Alv
    14h 30m
    €94–168

  3. Drive 403.7 km

    1. Drive from Castelo Branco to Ponferradacar car 403.7 km
    5h 46m
    €64–93

  4. Bus, towncar, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Portobus bus
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar towncar
    3. Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain train Alv / ...
    11h 3m
    €292–318

Castelo Branco to Ponferrada by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castelo Branco to Ponferrada via Abrantes, Entroncamento, Porto Campanha, Redondela De Galicia, and Pontevedra in around 14h 30m.

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