There are 3 ways to get from Lisbon to Castelo Branco by bus, train, or car
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Lisbon to Castelo Branco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Castelo Branco is to bus which costs €15 - €35 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Castelo Branco is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lisboa Oriente and arriving at Castelo Branco. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Lisbon and Castelo Branco is 222 km. The road distance is 223 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Castelo Branco without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €15 - €35.
The bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Lisbon to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
Lisbon to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa Oriente station.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Castelo Branco is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €15 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Castelo Branco, Portugal?
Rede Expressos operates a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco hourly. Tickets cost €15–35 and the journey takes 2h 30m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Comboios de Portugal operates a train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Branco 4 times a day. Tickets cost €23–45 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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Lisbon to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco station.
Lisbon to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Castelo Branco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisbon to Castelo Branco is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Lisbon to Castelo Branco.
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