The cheapest and fastest buses from Porto to Castelo Branco
Cheapest price
$7
Average price
$16
Fastest journey
3 h 5 m
Average duration
3 h 11 m
Buses per day
21
Distance
175 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Porto to Castelo Branco is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Porto to Castelo Branco will cost around $16 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $7.
Of the 21 buses that leave Porto for Castelo Branco on Sat, Nov 22, 13 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Nov 22 the direct buses cover the 175 km distance in an average of 3 h 11 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 5 m .
On Sat, Nov 22 the slowest buses will take 3 h 15 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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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Porto to Castelo Branco among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €13.
Distance: 108 miles (175 km)
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€9 Average price Cheapest | €26 Average price |
4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Porto to Castelo Branco Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Rodonotre | Departure Time 03:35PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Rodonotre | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Rodonotre | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 07:05PM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 02:15AM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 02:15AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Live departures
Porto to Castelo Branco bus times
The table below shows live departures for Porto to Castelo Branco buses for today, Friday, November 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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11 · 30 | 8:00 AM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 3h40 | 11:40 AM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:30 AM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 4h40 | 1:10 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
65+ 79 | 9:00 AM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 5h35 | 2:35 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:30 AM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 3h15 | 12:45 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 4h35 | 2:35 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 AM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 3h35 | 2:35 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
11 · 30 | 12:00 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 3h40 | 3:40 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 1:00 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 3h15 | 4:15 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
15+ 79 | 1:00 PM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 5h25 | 6:25 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 1 transfer | |
49+ 79 | 1:35 PM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 4h50 | 6:25 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 1:50 PM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 3h30 | 5:20 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
27+ 35 | 2:00 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 6h50 | 8:50 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 2:15 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 4h10 | 6:25 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:15 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 3h05 | 5:20 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
15+ 30 | 2:30 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 4h10 | 6:40 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 1 transfer | |
72 · 30 | 3:00 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 3h40 | 6:40 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 1 transfer | |
52 · 30 | 3:35 PM Porto, Polo Universitario (Bus Terminal) | 3h45 | 7:20 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:50 PM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 3h30 | 7:20 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:00 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 4h25 | 8:25 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:15 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 3h05 | 7:20 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:45 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 3h15 | 8:00 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
14+ 79 | 6:00 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 4h50 | 10:50 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:15 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 4h35 | 10:50 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
10+ 79 | 7:05 PM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 5h20 | 12:25 AM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 1 transfer | |
10 · 79 | 7:10 PM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 5h15 | 12:25 AM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:15 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 4h00 | 11:15 PM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:15 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 4h10 | 12:25 AM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
11 · 65 | 9:00 PM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 5h15 | 2:15 AM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:30 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 3h45 | 2:15 AM Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Porto to Castelo Branco
Buses from Porto to Castelo Branco run on average 18 times per day, taking around 3h 42m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 10 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:00, the last at 22:30. The fastest bus covers the 108 miles (175 km) distance in 3h 5m.
Distance 108 miles (175 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Buses per day 18 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 3h 5m |
First bus 01:00 |
Last bus 22:30 |
Bus providers: Rede Expressos, Citi Express, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar from Porto to Castelo BrancoYou can travel by bus between Porto to Castelo Branco with Rede Expressos, Citi Express, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar for as low as $6 (€5). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Porto to Castelo Branco
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Porto to Castelo Branco by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Castelo Branco, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Passengers board the bus most frequently from Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã, which is located around 2.2 miles (3.5 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário, located 0.4 miles (602 m) away from the city centre.
- Rede Expressos
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible buses with wheelchair spaces.
- Citi Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Space for wheelchairs.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Jardim do Paço Episcopal, a baroque garden featuring ornate fountains, statues, and manicured hedges
- Castelo Branco Castle, a medieval fortress offering panoramic views of the city and surrounding landscape
- Museu Francisco Tavares Proença Júnior, a museum showcasing regional archaeology and art collections
- Sé Catedral de Castelo Branco, a historic cathedral known for its impressive architecture and religious artifacts
- Parque da Cidade, a large urban park ideal for leisure walks and outdoor activities.
- Centro de Cultura Contemporânea, a cultural center hosting contemporary art exhibitions and events
- Igreja de São Miguel, a 13th-century church known for its impressive architecture and historical significance
- Explore the local markets for traditional crafts and regional delicacies
- Attend a performance at the Cine-Teatro Avenida, a venue for concerts and theatrical productions
- Enjoy a scenic hike in the nearby Serra da Gardunha mountains.
- Rede Expressos
- You can cancel your ticket up to 30 minutes before departure for a partial refund. Fees may apply.
- Citi Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. No refunds for cancellations within 24 hours.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
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- Rede Expressos
- One carry-on bag up to 5kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- Citi Express
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Rede Expressos
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Citi Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Rede Expressos
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Guide dogs permitted without a carrier.
- Citi Express
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Guide dogs travel for free.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- Guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Porto to Castelo Branco
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafetaria Terminal (in the station)
- Restaurante Campanhã (0.5 km)
- Tasquinha do Caco (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 205, 206, 207 Metro: A, B, C, E Train: Urban, Regional
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