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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Castelo Branco by train, bus, train (Renfe), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Guarda

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain train Alv
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca to Guardabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Central de Camionagem da Covilhãbus bus
    6h 26m
    €46–76

  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 Central de Camionagem da Covilhãbus bus 33 | Guarda / ...
    6h 31m
    €28–56

  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 Covilhatrain train Ic
    10h 53m
    €90–151

  4. Drive 405.1 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Covilhãcar car 405.1 km
    4h 17m
    €64–93

  5. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane MAD - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Lisboa - Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS) to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    7h 5m
    €50–207

  6. Bus via Vilar Formoso

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Vilar Formosobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vilar Formoso to Covilhabus bus FlixBus N1155
    6h 40m
    €31–68

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Salamanca - La Alamedillatrain train 18903 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca to Covilhabus bus FlixBus N1155
    7h 26m
    €47–74

Madrid to Castelo Branco by train and bus

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Covilha via Badajoz and Abrantes in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Central de Camionagem da Covilhã via Guarda - Estação CP and Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda in around 6h 31m.

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