There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Castelo Branco by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane LYS - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain
9h 1m€100–364Train, bus via Madrid
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain Alv
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Castelo Brancobus
15h 50m€179–423Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Castelo Brancobus FlixBus N1155
21h 57m€198–300Drive 1,454.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Castelo Brancocar 1,454.8 km
14h 3m€234–338Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane GVA - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain
11h 1m€108–369Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane LYS - OPO
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Entroncamentotrain
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Castelo Brancotrain
11h€108–330Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LYS - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Castelo Brancobus
12h 38m€112–331Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Abrantestrain Re
- Take the train from Abrantes to Castelo Brancotrain Ic / ...
18h 50m€212–476Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Castelo Brancobus BlaBlaCar Bus
24h 25m€115–187
Lyon to Castelo Branco by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Castelo Branco is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 24h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Castelo Branco is to fly and train which takes 9h 1m and costs €100 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Castelo Branco via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Castelo Branco via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz and Abrantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
The distance between Lyon and Castelo Branco is 1645 km. The road distance is 1454.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Castelo Branco without a car is to train and bus via Madrid which takes 15h 50m and costs €170 - €430.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Lyon to Castelo Branco, including transfers.
Lyon to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Castelo Branco is to train which takes 18h 50m and costs €210 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 24h 25m.
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 18h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Castelo Branco via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 24h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Porto Campanha to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Badajoz to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Abrantes to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses station.
Castelo Branco is 1h behind Lyon. It is currently 4:35 AM in Lyon and 3:35 AM in Castelo Branco.
Lyon to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Castelo Branco is 1455 km. It takes approximately 14h 3m to drive from Lyon to Castelo Branco.
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