- Must visit
Museu de Lanifícios
Leading museum on Covilhã’s wool heritage, with restored machinery and exhibits explaining the industry that shaped the city.
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Castelo Branco to Covilha is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Castelo Branco to Covilha will cost around $9 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $7.
On Tue, Nov 03, we found 26 buses from Castelo Branco to Covilha, including 26 direct services.
On Tue, Nov 03 the direct buses cover the 52 km distance in an average of 45 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 45 m .
On Tue, Nov 03 the slowest buses will take 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Buses from Castelo Branco to Covilha run on average 24 times per day, taking around 52m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $3 if you book in advance.
There are 24 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:00, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 32 miles (52 km) distance in 44m.
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Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Castelo Branco to Covilha.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:25AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 12:05PM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:25PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:25PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 05:35PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:25PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 09:05PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 09:35PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 11:20PM | Arrival Time 12:05AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
The table below shows live departures for Castelo Branco to Covilha buses for today, Monday, November 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 2:35 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h55 | 3:30 PM Covilhã, Alameda da Europa (Central de Camionagem) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:25 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h45 | 4:10 PM Covilhã, Alameda da Europa (Central de Camionagem) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:45 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h55 | 4:40 PM Covilhã, Alameda da Europa (Central de Camionagem) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:05 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h55 | 5:00 PM Covilhã, Alameda da Europa (Central de Camionagem) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:15 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h55 | 5:10 PM Covilhã, Alameda da Europa (Central de Camionagem) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:30 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h55 | 5:25 PM Covilhã, Alameda da Europa (Central de Camionagem) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:30 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h55 | 6:25 PM Covilhã, Alameda da Europa (Central de Camionagem) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:35 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h45 | 6:20 PM Covilhã, Alameda da Europa (Central de Camionagem) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:20 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h55 | 7:15 PM Covilhã, Alameda da Europa (Central de Camionagem) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:40 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h55 | 7:35 PM Covilhã, Alameda da Europa (Central de Camionagem) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h55 | 7:55 PM Covilhã, Alameda da Europa (Central de Camionagem) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:30 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h55 | 8:25 PM Covilhã, Alameda da Europa (Central de Camionagem) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:20 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h45 | 9:05 PM Covilhã, Alameda da Europa (Central de Camionagem) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:25 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h45 | 9:10 PM Covilhã, Alameda da Europa (Central de Camionagem) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:30 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h55 | 9:25 PM Covilhã, Alameda da Europa (Central de Camionagem) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:35 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h55 | 10:30 PM Covilhã, Alameda da Europa (Central de Camionagem) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:20 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h45 | 12:05 AM Covilhã, Alameda da Europa (Central de Camionagem) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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![]() | 6:30 AM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h55 | 7:25 AM Covilhã, Alameda da Europa (Central de Camionagem) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:45 AM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h55 | 8:40 AM Covilhã, Alameda da Europa (Central de Camionagem) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h55 | 9:55 AM Covilhã, Alameda da Europa (Central de Camionagem) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:25 AM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h45 | 11:10 AM Covilhã, Alameda da Europa (Central de Camionagem) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:30 AM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h55 | 11:25 AM Covilhã, Alameda da Europa (Central de Camionagem) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:40 AM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h55 | 12:35 PM Covilhã, Alameda da Europa (Central de Camionagem) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:05 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h55 | 1:00 PM Covilhã, Alameda da Europa (Central de Camionagem) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:30 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h55 | 1:25 PM Covilhã, Alameda da Europa (Central de Camionagem) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:20 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h55 | 2:15 PM Covilhã, Alameda da Europa (Central de Camionagem) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Leading museum on Covilhã’s wool heritage, with restored machinery and exhibits explaining the industry that shaped the city.
Industrial heritage center at a former royal textile complex, showing production spaces and the roots of local manufacturing.
Museum section in former dyeing facilities, useful for understanding the full wool process from finishing to coloring fabrics.
Main civic square framed by historic buildings, terraces, and local life, serving as a practical base for exploring the center.
Historic quarter of narrow lanes and stone houses that reveals medieval layers and authentic local character away from main roads.
Central pedestrian-friendly square with shops and daily activity, ideal for feeling the rhythm of the city and nearby old streets.
Roasted kid goat, a Beira Interior classic often served on Sundays and feast days. It is prized for tender meat and rustic mountain seasoning.
Salt cod baked with olive oil, onion and potatoes. A staple across Portugal, with strong local presence in traditional Covilhã family restaurants.
Bean and cabbage soup with regional sausages or pork. It is a hearty mountain dish linked to the cold winters of Beira Interior.
Traditional restaurant known for Beira Interior cooking, regional meats and a warm rustic atmosphere popular with locals and visitors.
Refined dining near Serra da Estrela, noted for regional ingredients, polished service and a more upscale atmosphere.
Well-known casual spot for generous Portuguese dishes, grilled meats and local specialties in a relaxed, dependable setting.
Budget-friendly versus most Western European destinations. Hotels, local dining, and buses are usually affordable, with lower tourist prices than Lisbon or Porto.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for good service. Taxis are usually rounded up. In cafes, small change is appreciated but not expected.
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Alameda da Europa (Central de Camionagem) -> Praça do Município, Covilhã
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Most Castelo Branco to Covilha buses use the Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário to Covilhã, Alameda da Europa (Central de Camionagem) station pair. Use this guide to compare Castelo Branco and Covilha bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.