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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Castelo Branco by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus ALSA - Sder-Salam
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 45m
    €49–82

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoztrain train Alv
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to Abrantestrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Abrantes to Castelo Brancotrain train Ic / ...
    15h 26m
    €134–205

  3. Drive  608.5 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Castelo Brancocar car 608.5 km
    5h 50m
    €100–144

  4. Fly Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane SDR - OPO
    2. Take the bus from Porto to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    8h 5m
    €96–304

  5. Train, bus via Salamanca

    1. Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    10h 8m
    €65–109

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Castelo Brancobus bus FlixBus N1155
    10h 15m
    €63–97

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BIO - OPO
    3. Take the bus from Porto to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    10h 35m
    €63–221

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BIO - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain train
    10h 1m
    €78–264

Santander to Castelo Branco by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Castelo Branco via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz, and Abrantes in around 15h 26m.

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