Travel Information between Castelo Branco and Coimbra
| 55 miles (89 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $3 - $10 | |
| Bus • $3 (€3) • 1 h 50 min | |
| Bus • $3 (€3) • 1 h 50 min | |
| Rede Expressos or Comboios De Portugal |
Travel 55 miles (89 km) by train or bus to Coimbra from Castelo Branco. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Rede Expressos or Comboios De Portugal among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Castelo Branco to Coimbra.
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How to get from Castelo Branco to Coimbra by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Castelo Branco to Coimbra is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 options to travel between Castelo Branco and Coimbra including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Coimbra from Castelo Branco is by taking a bus, which costs on average $3 (€3).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Castelo Branco to Coimbra:
Taking a bus costs $7 (€6) less than taking a train, which costs on average $10 (€9) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Castelo Branco to Coimbra is by bus with an average journey time of 1 h 50 min.
There are alternative travel options to Coimbra that take longer:
Train takes 2 h 55 min on average.
The distance from Castelo Branco to Coimbra is approximately 55 miles (89 km).
The average frequency per day from Castelo Branco to Coimbra is:
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Coimbra from Castelo Branco as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Castelo Branco to Coimbra:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário and arrive in Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária).
The following travel companies offer services from Castelo Branco to Coimbra:
- Rede Expressos, FlixBus or Citi Express can take you to Coimbra by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Castelo Branco to Coimbra for $3 (€3).
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal, R - Regional or Intercidades for trains to Coimbra. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for R - Regional Castelo Branco to Coimbra tickets on Omio for $10 (€9).
Yes, there are direct services available from Castelo Branco to Coimbra with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Rede Expressos, FlixBus or Citi Express with 6 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Coimbra as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Castelo Branco to Coimbra.
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