There are 4 ways to get from Vilar Formoso to Castelo Branco by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vilar Formoso to Castelo Brancobus FlixBus N1155
2h 25m€12–21Train
- Take the train from Vilar Formoso to Guardatrain Re
- Take the train from Guarda to Castelo Brancotrain Ic
3h 38m€17–33Drive 131.6 km
- Drive from Vilar Formoso to Castelo Brancocar 131.6 km
1h 18m€21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vilar Formoso to Covilhabus FlixBus N1155
- Take the train from Covilha to Castelo Brancotrain Ic / ...
2h 43m€14–26
Vilar Formoso to Castelo Branco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vilar Formoso to Castelo Branco is to bus which costs €12 - €21 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Vilar Formoso to Castelo Branco is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €20 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vilar Formoso and arriving at Castelo Branco. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Vilar Formoso to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Vilar Formoso and arriving at Castelo Branco via Guarda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Vilar Formoso and Castelo Branco is 141 km. The road distance is 131.6 km.
The best way to get from Vilar Formoso to Castelo Branco without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €12 - €21.
The bus from Vilar Formoso to Castelo Branco takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Vilar Formoso to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vilar Formoso station.
Vilar Formoso to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Vilar Formoso station.
The best way to get from Vilar Formoso to Castelo Branco is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €12 - €21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €35 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Vilar Formoso, Portugal and Castelo Branco, Portugal?
FlixBus operates a bus from Vilar Formoso to Castelo Branco 6 times a week. Tickets cost €12–21 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vilar Formoso to Castelo Branco via Guarda in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Vilar Formoso to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Guarda to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Covilha to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vilar Formoso to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vilar Formoso to Covilha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Vilar Formoso to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Castelo Branco station.
Vilar Formoso to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Guarda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vilar Formoso to Castelo Branco is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Vilar Formoso to Castelo Branco.
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