There are 5 ways to get from Cádiz to Castelo Branco by bus, train (Renfe), car, train, or plane
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Bus via Zafra
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Zafrabus
- Take the bus from Zafra to Badajozbus
- Take the bus from Badajoz to Estremozbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Estremoz to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
11h 20m€43–71Train
- Take the train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Alv
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Meridatrain Re
- Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Badajoz to Abrantestrain Re
- Take the train from Abrantes to Castelo Brancotrain Ic / ...
12h 42m€80–124Drive 472 km
- Drive from Cádiz to Castelo Brancocar 472 km
5h 40m€77–111Train, fly
- Take the train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane SVQ - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain
9h 7m€88–261Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 33 | Lisboa / ...
12h 59m€49–103
Cádiz to Castelo Branco by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cádiz to Castelo Branco is to bus via Zafra which costs €40 - €75 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cádiz to Castelo Branco is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cádiz to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Zafra, Badajoz and Terminal Rodoviário de Estremoz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Cádiz to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Cadiz and arriving at Castelo Branco via Sevilla-Santa Justa, Merida, Badajoz and Abrantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Cádiz and Castelo Branco is 531 km. The road distance is 472 km.
The best way to get from Cádiz to Castelo Branco without a car is to bus via Zafra which takes 11h 20m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Cádiz to Castelo Branco, including transfers.
Cádiz to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz station.
Cádiz to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cadiz station.
The best way to get from Cádiz to Castelo Branco is to bus via Zafra which takes 11h 20m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 12h 42m.
What companies run services between Cádiz, Spain and Castelo Branco, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Zafra, Badajoz, and Terminal Rodoviário de Estremoz in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cadiz to Castelo Branco via Sevilla-Santa Justa, Merida, Badajoz, and Abrantes in around 12h 42m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Badajoz to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Abrantes to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Zafra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Zafra to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 (0) 957 42 90 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- autocaressansebastian.es
Bus from Zafra to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- autocaressansebastian.es
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Badajoz to Estremoz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Estremoz to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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Booking & Getting There
Cádiz to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Zafra station.
Castelo Branco is 1h behind Cádiz. It is currently 8:10 PM in Cádiz and 7:10 PM in Castelo Branco.
Cádiz to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Sevilla-Santa Justa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cádiz to Castelo Branco is 472 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Cádiz to Castelo Branco.
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