There are 5 ways to get from Castelo Branco to Vila Nova de Gaia by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Coimbrabus 1024
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Vila Nova De Gaia - Devesastrain Ic / ...
3h 9m€23–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus 79 | Castelo Branco / ...
4h 30m€21–50Train
- Take the train from Castelo Branco to Abrantestrain Ic
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Vila Nova De Gaia - Devesastrain Ic / ...
5h€37–69Drive 250.5 km
- Drive from Castelo Branco to Vila Nova de Gaiacar 250.5 km
2h 42m€39–56Bus, train via Coimbra
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus 30 | Covilhã / ...
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Vila Nova De Gaia - Devesastrain Ic / ...
3h 35m€22–47
Castelo Branco to Vila Nova de Gaia by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castelo Branco to Vila Nova de Gaia is to bus and train via Coimbra which costs €22 - €50 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Castelo Branco to Vila Nova de Gaia is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco and arriving at Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Castelo Branco to Vila Nova de Gaia. However, there are services departing from Castelo Branco and arriving at Vila Nova De Gaia - Devesas via Abrantes and Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Castelo Branco and Vila Nova de Gaia is 254 km. The road distance is 250.5 km.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Vila Nova de Gaia without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 9m and costs €23 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Castelo Branco to Vila Nova de Gaia, including transfers.
Castelo Branco to Vila Nova de Gaia bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco station.
Castelo Branco to Vila Nova de Gaia train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Castelo Branco station.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Vila Nova de Gaia is to train which takes 5h and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €50 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Castelo Branco, Portugal and Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal?
You can take a train from Castelo Branco to Vila Nova De Gaia - Devesas via Abrantes and Entroncamento in around 5h. Alternatively, Rede Expressos operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã every 4 hours. Tickets cost €21–50 and the journey takes 4h 30m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Coimbra-B to Vila Nova De Gaia - Devesas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- 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 Entroncamento to Vila Nova De Gaia - Devesas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Coimbra-B to Vila Nova De Gaia - Devesas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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More Questions & Answers
Castelo Branco to Vila Nova de Gaia bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã station.
Castelo Branco to Vila Nova de Gaia train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Abrantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castelo Branco to Vila Nova de Gaia is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Castelo Branco to Vila Nova de Gaia.
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