There are 5 ways to get from Portimão to Castelo Branco by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus 92 | Lagos / ...
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 33 | Lisboa / ...
6h 29m€32–61Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 63 | Lagos
7h 20m€28–55Train
- Take the train from Tunes to Lisboa Orientetrain Ic
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain Ic / ...
8h 26m€53–90Drive 382 km
- Drive from Portimão to Castelo Brancocar 382 km
5h 10m€62–89Bus via Lisbon
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão to Lisbonbus 1012 / ...
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 1014 / ...
6h 40m€38–63
Portimão to Castelo Branco by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portimão to Castelo Branco is to bus which costs €28 - €55 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Portimão to Castelo Branco is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Portimão to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Portimao and arriving at Castelo Branco via Tunes and Lisboa Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Portimão and Castelo Branco is 496 km. The road distance is 382 km.
The best way to get from Portimão to Castelo Branco without a car is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Portimão to Castelo Branco, including transfers.
Portimão to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão station.
Portimão to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Tunes station.
The best way to get from Portimão to Castelo Branco is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Portimão, Portugal and Castelo Branco, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portimao to Castelo Branco via Tunes and Lisboa Oriente in around 8h 26m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Tunes to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- 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
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lisbon to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Portimão to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
Portimão to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Lisboa Oriente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portimão to Castelo Branco is 382 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Portimão to Castelo Branco.
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