There are 5 ways to get from Viana do Castelo to Castelo Branco by towncar, bus, train, or car
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Towncar, bus
best- Take a town car from Viana do Castelo to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Take the bus from Porto to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 1024
5h 31m€102–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 65 | Viana do Castelo
6h€25–50Train
- Take the train from Viana Do Castelo to Entroncamentotrain Ic
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Castelo Brancotrain Ic / ...
5h 54m€45–76Drive 328.5 km
- Drive from Viana do Castelo to Castelo Brancocar 328.5 km
3h 28m€52–76Towncar, bus via Guarda
- Take a town car from Viana do Castelo to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guardatowncar
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
6h 3m€341–347
Viana do Castelo to Castelo Branco by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Viana do Castelo to Castelo Branco is to bus which costs €25 - €50 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Viana do Castelo to Castelo Branco is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Viana do Castelo to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Viana Do Castelo and arriving at Castelo Branco via Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Viana do Castelo and Castelo Branco is 333 km. The road distance is 328.5 km.
The best way to get from Viana do Castelo to Castelo Branco without a car is to towncar and bus which takes 5h 31m and costs €100 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Viana do Castelo to Castelo Branco, including transfers.
Viana do Castelo to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo station.
Viana do Castelo to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Viana Do Castelo station.
The best way to get from Viana do Castelo to Castelo Branco is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Viana do Castelo, Portugal and Castelo Branco, Portugal?
You can take a train from Viana Do Castelo to Castelo Branco via Entroncamento in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, Rede Expressos operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco twice a week. Tickets cost €25–50 and the journey takes 6h.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Viana Do Castelo to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Porto to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Viana do Castelo to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Viana do Castelo to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €255
- Website
- VM Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Viana do Castelo to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco station.
Viana do Castelo to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Viana do Castelo to Castelo Branco is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Viana do Castelo to Castelo Branco.
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