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

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

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  1. Train via Puertollano

    best
    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Puertollanotrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Puertollano to Badajoztrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to Abrantestrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Abrantes to Castelo Brancotrain train Ic / ...
    11h 42m
    €96–166

  2. Bus via Seville

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Sevilla, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses to Badajozbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Badajoz to Estremozbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Estremoz to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    14h 55m
    €47–99

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Meridabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merida to Evora - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    11h 50m
    €58–95

  4. Drive  550.8 km

    1. Drive from Málaga to Castelo Brancocar car 550.8 km
    6h 46m
    €100–144

  5. Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane AGP - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain train
    7h 26m
    €69–279

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Avn
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Meridatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Merida 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 / ...
    13h 11m
    €96–149

  7. Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane AGP - OPO
    2. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Entroncamentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Entroncamento to Castelo Brancotrain train
    9h 55m
    €83–264

Málaga to Castelo Branco by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 42m

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

You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Castelo Branco via Puertollano, Badajoz, and Abrantes in around 11h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Merida, Evora - Bus Station, and Terminal Rodoviário de Évora in around 11h 50m.

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