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How to get fromLyon to Castelo Brancoby plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo)

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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Castelo Branco by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo)

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LYS - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Lisboa - Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS) to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    8h 40m
    €87–333

  2. Train, bus via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain train Alv
    4. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Castelo Brancobus bus
    15h 58m
    €188–453

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse to Castelo Brancobus bus FlixBus N1155
    21h 57m
    €191–315

  4. Drive  1,454.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Castelo Brancocar car 1,454.8 km
    14h 3m
    €229–330

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LYS - OPO
    2. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain train
    3. Take the bus from Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    9h 52m
    €95–310

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane GVA - LIS
    3. Take the bus from Lisboa - Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS) to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    10h 40m
    €99–345

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane GVA - OPO
    3. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain train
    4. Take the bus from Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    11h 57m
    €102–382

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Badajoz Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane plane LYS - BJZ
    2. Take the bus from Badajoz to Portalegrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    14h 29m
    €168–640

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane LYS - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Seville to Portalegrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    12h 20m
    €108–284

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Badajoz to Abrantestrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Abrantes to Castelo Brancotrain train Ic
    19h 3m
    €218–503

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Castelo Brancobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 25m
    €146–256

Lyon to Castelo Branco by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,636.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Castelo Branco, Portugal?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Castelo Branco via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Abrantes in around 19h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Castelo Branco via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 24h 25m.

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