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

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There are 9 ways to get from Castelo Branco to Santander by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Bus

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    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 Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus Alsa
    9h 15m
    €47–77

  2. Bus, train via Salamanca

    1. Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Salamanca to Valladolidtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Valladolid to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    9h 42m
    €66–105

  3. Drive  608.5 km

    1. Drive from Castelo Branco to Santandercar car 608.5 km
    5h 52m
    €100–144

  4. Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Castelo Branco to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LIS - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 13m
    €78–262

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Valladolidbus bus
    3. Take the train from Valladolid to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    9h 44m
    €61–104

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Salamancabus bus
    2. Take the train from Salamanca to Valladolidtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Valladolid to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    11h 27m
    €70–109

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Castelo Branco to Abrantestrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Abrantes to Badajoztrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    15h 35m
    €135–207

  8. Train, train to Badajoz Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Castelo Branco to Abrantestrain train
    2. Take the train from Abrantes to Badajoztrain train
    3. Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BJZ - SDR
    14h 37m
    €148–415

  9. Bus, train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Salamanca to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    3. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MAD - SDR
    8h 36m
    €102–314

Castelo Branco to Santander by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Castelo Branco to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castelo Branco to Santander via Abrantes, Badajoz, and Madrid Chamartín in around 15h 35m.

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