There are 7 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Castelo Branco by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Castelo Brancobus FlixBus N763 / ...
9h 50m€60–120Train
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Abrantestrain Re
- Take the train from Abrantes to Castelo Brancotrain Ic
16h 59m€150–244Drive 697.8 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Castelo Brancocar 697.8 km
6h 42m€110–158Bus, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BIO - LIS
- Take the bus from Lisboa - Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS) to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
8h 25m€80–226Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus Do01 / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Castelo Brancobus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 55m€67–126Train, bus
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Valladolidtrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Castelo Brancobus FlixBus N1155
11h 38m€77–126Bus, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BIO - OPO
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain
- Take the bus from Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
9h 33m€77–212
Donostia / San Sebastián to Castelo Branco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Castelo Branco is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Castelo Branco is to drive which takes 6h 42m and costs €100 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Sebastian / Donostia and arriving at Castelo Branco. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Donostia / San Sebastián to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from San Sebastian/Donostia and arriving at Castelo Branco via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz and Abrantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 59m.
The distance between Donostia / San Sebastián and Castelo Branco is 768 km. The road distance is 697.8 km.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Castelo Branco without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs €60 - €120.
The bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Castelo Branco takes 9h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from San Sebastian / Donostia station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from San Sebastian/Donostia station.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Castelo Branco is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €250 and takes 16h 59m.
What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Castelo Branco, Portugal?
FlixBus operates a bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Castelo Branco once daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 9h 50m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Castelo Branco via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz, and Abrantes in around 16h 59m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €19–180
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €19–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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
- €15–29
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Abrantes to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisboa - Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS) to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valladolid to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Donostia / San Sebastián to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Castelo Branco station.
Castelo Branco is 1h behind Donostia / San Sebastián. It is currently 6:39 PM in Donostia / San Sebastián and 5:39 PM in Castelo Branco.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donostia / San Sebastián to Castelo Branco is 698 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Castelo Branco.
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