There are 4 ways to get from Leiria to Castelo Branco by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Coimbra
best- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Leiria to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus 16 | Évora / ...
- Take the bus from Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 1024
3h 45m€17–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Leiria to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus 16 | Évora / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 30 | Coimbra / ...
4h€14–25Train
- Take the train from Pombal to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Castelo Brancotrain Ic / ...
4h 33m€20–35Drive 163.6 km
- Drive from Leiria to Castelo Brancocar 163.6 km
1h 38m€27–39
Leiria to Castelo Branco by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiria to Castelo Branco is to bus which costs €13 - €25 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Leiria to Castelo Branco is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiria to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Leiria and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Coimbra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiria to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Pombal and arriving at Castelo Branco via Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Leiria and Castelo Branco is 208 km. The road distance is 163.6 km.
The best way to get from Leiria to Castelo Branco without a car is to bus via Coimbra which takes 3h 45m and costs €16 - €26.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Leiria to Castelo Branco, including transfers.
Leiria to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Leiria station.
Leiria to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Pombal station.
The best way to get from Leiria to Castelo Branco is to bus via Coimbra which takes 3h 45m and costs €16 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Leiria, Portugal and Castelo Branco, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Leiria to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Coimbra and Coimbra in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiria to Castelo Branco via Pombal, Pombal, and Entroncamento in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Pombal to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Leiria to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Leiria to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leiria to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra station.
Leiria to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiria to Castelo Branco is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Leiria to Castelo Branco.
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