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

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

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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
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Castelo Brancobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 45m
    €52–87

  2. Train, bus via Salamanca

    1. Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Valladolid to Salamancatrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Castelo Brancobus bus
    10h 21m
    €74–120

  3. Drive  608.5 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Castelo Brancocar car 608.5 km
    5h 50m
    €97–140

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

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane SDR - OPO
    2. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain train
    3. Take the bus from Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    8h 27m
    €95–286

  5. 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 17m
    €61–95

  6. 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 42m
    €136–222

  7. Fly Santander Airport to Badajoz Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane plane SDR - BJZ
    2. Take the bus from Badajoz to Portalegrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    11h 54m
    €134–497

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

    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 bus from Lisboa - Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS) to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    9h 40m
    €76–233

Santander to Castelo Branco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.1 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 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 42m.

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