There are 7 ways to get from Loulé to Castelo Branco by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Loulé to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus 95 | Loulé
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 33 | Lisboa / ...
6h 59m€37–88Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Quarteira to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 20 | Faro
9h€31–77Train
- Take the train from Loule to Lisboa Orientetrain Ic
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Abrantestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Abrantes to Castelo Brancotrain Ic
8h 18m€61–115Drive 376.4 km
- Drive from Loulé to Castelo Brancocar 376.4 km
5h 7m€59–85Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus
- Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane FAO - LIS
- Take the bus from Lisboa - Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS) to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
6h 33m€83–235Bus via Albufeira
- Take the bus from Albufeira to Lisbonbus 1010 / ...
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 1014 / ...
7h 17m€42–84Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane FAO - OPO
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain
- Take the bus from Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
8h 25m€66–207
Loulé to Castelo Branco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loulé to Castelo Branco is to bus which costs €30 - €80 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Loulé to Castelo Branco is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Loulé to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Loulé and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Loulé to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Loule and arriving at Castelo Branco via Lisboa Oriente and Abrantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Loulé and Castelo Branco is 511 km. The road distance is 376.4 km.
The best way to get from Loulé to Castelo Branco without a car is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Loulé to Castelo Branco, including transfers.
Loulé to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Loulé station.
Loulé to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Loule station.
The best way to get from Loulé to Castelo Branco is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs €35 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Loulé, Portugal and Castelo Branco, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Loulé to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loulé to Castelo Branco via Loule, Lisboa Oriente, and Abrantes in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Faro Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Faro Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Faro Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Loule to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Abrantes to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Loulé to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Quarteira to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lisboa - Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS) to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Albufeira to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Loulé to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
Loulé to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Lisboa Oriente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loulé to Castelo Branco is 376 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Loulé to Castelo Branco.
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