There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Castelo Branco by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus Alsa / ...
- Take the bus from Salamanca to Castelo Brancobus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 45m€50–100Train, bus via Salamanca
- Take the train from Santander to Segovia Guiomartrain Alv
- Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to Salamancatrain Alv
- Take the bus from Salamanca to Castelo Brancobus
10h 40m€88–146Drive 608.5 km
- Drive from Santander to Castelo Brancocar 608.5 km
5h 50m€97–139Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane SDR - OPO
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain
- Take the bus from Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
8h 28m€98–259Train, bus
- Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Castelo Brancobus FlixBus N1155
10h 17m€63–105Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Abrantestrain Re
- Take the train from Abrantes to Castelo Brancotrain Ic
15h 23m€135–222
Santander to Castelo Branco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Castelo Branco is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Castelo Branco is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Castelo Branco via Salamanca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Castelo Branco via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz and Abrantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
The distance between Santander and Castelo Branco is 620 km. The road distance is 608.5 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Castelo Branco without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Santander to Castelo Branco, including transfers.
Santander to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Castelo Branco is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs €50 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €230 and takes 15h 23m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Castelo Branco, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Castelo Branco via Salamanca in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Castelo Branco via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz, and Abrantes in around 15h 23m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Segovia Guiomar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Segovia Guiomar to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Badajoz to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Abrantes to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Salamanca to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Salamanca to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Salamanca to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Salamanca to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Valladolid to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses station.
Castelo Branco is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 11:03 PM in Santander and 10:03 PM in Castelo Branco.
Santander to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Castelo Branco is 608 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Santander to Castelo Branco.
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