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How to get fromMadrid to Castelo Brancoby train, bus, train (Renfe), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Castelo Branco by train, bus, train (Renfe), or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain train Alv
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Castelo Brancobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 37m
    €47–76

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Guarda - Estação CPbus bus Madrid
    2. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus 33 | Guarda / ...
    7h 54m
    €30–58

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Badajoz to Abrantestrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Abrantes to Castelo Brancotrain train Ic / ...
    9h 53m
    €82–125

  4. Drive  382 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Castelo Brancocar car 382 km
    4h 17m
    €62–89

  5. Bus via Salamanca

    1. Take the bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus 1 Madrid- Salamanca / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Castelo Brancobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 40m
    €37–64

  6. Train, bus via Castelo Branco

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain train Alv
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca to Castelo Brancobus bus FlixBus N1155
    7h 42m
    €49–76

Madrid to Castelo Branco by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Castelo Branco, Portugal?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Castelo Branco via Badajoz and Abrantes in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Castelo Branco via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 7h 40m.

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