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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Castelo Branco by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, 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
    €88–276

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleirosbus bus Linha Lyon Express
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleiros to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus 34 | Bragança
    26h 14m
    €82–121

  3. 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
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain train Alv
    4. Take the bus from Salamanca to Castelo Brancobus bus
    16h 22m
    €190–382

  4. 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
    €209–346

  5. Drive 1,454.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Castelo Brancocar car 1,454.8 km
    14h 3m
    €228–329

  6. 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 59m
    €101–282

  7. 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 35m
    €112–341

  8. 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 53m
    €120–357

  9. 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
    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 16m
    €218–433

Lyon to Castelo Branco by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration16h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest 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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleiros in around 26h 14m.

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