There are 8 ways to get from Castelo Branco to Salamanca by bus, train, train (Renfe), car, or plane
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Bus, train via Madrid Chamartín
best- Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Salamancabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Salamanca to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
6h 20m€51–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Vilar Formosobus FlixBus N1155
- Take the bus from Vilar Formoso to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
8h 34m€35–76Train
- 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
10h 4m€80–137Drive 378.9 km
- Drive from Castelo Branco to Salamancacar 378.9 km
4h 26m€60–86Bus to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Lisboa - Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS)bus
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LIS - MAD
6h 9m€49–202Bus via Salamanca
- Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Salamancabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Madrid-Moncloabus 1 Salamanca-Madrid / ...
7h 4m€38–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Salamancabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Salamanca to Madrid-Principe Piotrain 18900 / ...
7h 39m€51–87Bus, train to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Coimbrabus
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Porto Campanhatrain
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane OPO - MAD
7h 42m€56–228
Castelo Branco to Salamanca by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castelo Branco to Salamanca is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Castelo Branco to Salamanca is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca. However, there are services departing from Castelo Branco and arriving at Madrid-Moncloa via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Castelo Branco to Salamanca. However, there are services departing from Castelo Branco and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Abrantes and Badajoz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Castelo Branco and Salamanca is 491 km. The road distance is 378.9 km.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Salamanca without a car is to bus and train via Madrid Chamartín which takes 6h 20m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Castelo Branco to Salamanca, including transfers.
Castelo Branco to Salamanca bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Castelo Branco station.
Castelo Branco to Salamanca train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Castelo Branco station.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Salamanca is to train which takes 10h 4m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Salamanca, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Castelo Branco, Portugal and Salamanca, Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from Castelo Branco to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Abrantes and Badajoz in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castelo Branco to Madrid-Moncloa via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–140
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–170
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–170
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–170
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- €29–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Salamanca to Madrid-Principe Pio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Castelo Branco to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Abrantes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Coimbra-B to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Lisboa - Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Castelo Branco to Vilar Formoso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Madrid-Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Monbus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Vilar Formoso to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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More Questions & Answers
Castelo Branco to Salamanca bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Salamanca station.
Salamanca is 1h ahead of Castelo Branco. It is currently 10:42 AM in Castelo Branco and 11:42 AM in Salamanca.
Castelo Branco to Salamanca train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Abrantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castelo Branco to Salamanca is 379 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Castelo Branco to Salamanca.
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