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How to get fromSantiago de Compostela to Castelo Brancoby towncar, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)

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There are 6 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Castelo Branco by towncar, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Towncar, bus

    best
    1. Take a town car from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Porto to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus 1024
    8h 15m
    €298–315

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Coimbrabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus 30 | Coimbra / ...
    8h 36m
    €43–82

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Redondela De Galiciatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    8h 48m
    €55–96

  4. Drive 461 km

    1. Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Castelo Brancocar car 461 km
    5h 24m
    €73–106

  5. Towncar, bus via Guarda

    1. Take a town car from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guardatowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    8h 49m
    €537–547

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Redondela De Galiciatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Entroncamentotrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Abrantes to Castelo Brancotrain train Ic
    10h 42m
    €68–126

Santiago de Compostela to Castelo Branco by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Castelo Branco, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Coimbra and Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to Castelo Branco via Redondela De Galicia, Porto Campanha, Entroncamento, and Abrantes in around 10h 42m.

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