There are 7 ways to get from Zaragoza to Castelo Branco by train, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or plane
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Train, bus via Madrid
best- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain Alv
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
9h 39m€73–154Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
12h 30m€62–93Train
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Abrantestrain Re
- Take the train from Abrantes to Castelo Brancotrain Ic / ...
12h 42m€104–203Drive 692.2 km
- Drive from Zaragoza to Castelo Brancocar 692.2 km
7h 17m€113–163Train, fly
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane MAD - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain
9h 30m€80–329Train, bus
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Salamancatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Salamanca to Castelo Brancobus FlixBus N1155
13h 4m€107–156Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de tren de Zaragoza Delicias to Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleirosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleiros to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 34 | Bragança
13h 55m€87–146
Zaragoza to Castelo Branco by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zaragoza to Castelo Branco is to bus via Madrid Airport (MAD) which costs €60 - €95 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zaragoza to Castelo Branco is to drive which takes 7h 17m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaragoza to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 and Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaragoza to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Zaragoza-Delicias and arriving at Castelo Branco via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz and Abrantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Zaragoza and Castelo Branco is 800 km. The road distance is 692.2 km.
The best way to get from Zaragoza to Castelo Branco without a car is to train and bus via Madrid which takes 9h 39m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Zaragoza to Castelo Branco, including transfers.
Zaragoza to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza station.
Zaragoza to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Zaragoza-Delicias station.
The best way to get from Zaragoza to Castelo Branco is to train which takes 12h 42m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid Airport (MAD), which costs €60 - €95 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Zaragoza, Spain and Castelo Branco, Portugal?
You can take a train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Castelo Branco via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Abrantes in around 12h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 and Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Badajoz to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Abrantes to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- Monbus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salamanca to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +376 806 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Interurbana Andorrana
Bus from Estación de tren de Zaragoza Delicias to Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleiros
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Cooperativa Interurbana Andorrana
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleiros to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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Booking & Getting There
Zaragoza to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Castelo Branco is 1h behind Zaragoza. It is currently 6:00 AM in Zaragoza and 5:00 AM in Castelo Branco.
Zaragoza to Castelo Branco train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaragoza to Castelo Branco is 692 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Zaragoza to Castelo Branco.
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