There are 3 ways to get from Porto to Castelo Branco by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 79 | Braga / ...
4h 10m€19–40Train
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Entroncamentotrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Castelo Brancotrain Ic / ...
4h 43m€36–61Drive 255.1 km
- Drive from Porto to Castelo Brancocar 255.1 km
2h 45m€41–60
Porto to Castelo Branco by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porto to Castelo Branco is to bus which costs €19 - €40 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Porto to Castelo Branco is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Porto to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Porto Campanha and arriving at Castelo Branco via Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Porto and Castelo Branco is 299 km. The road distance is 255.1 km.
The best way to get from Porto to Castelo Branco without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs €19 - €40.
The bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco takes 4h 10m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Porto to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã station.
Porto to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Porto Campanha station.
The best way to get from Porto to Castelo Branco is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs €19 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Castelo Branco, Portugal?
Rede Expressos operates a bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco every 4 hours. Tickets cost €19–40 and the journey takes 4h 10m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Porto Campanha to Castelo Branco via Entroncamento in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Porto Campanha to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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Booking & Getting There
Porto to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco station.
Porto to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porto to Castelo Branco is 255 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Porto to Castelo Branco.
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