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Compare train and bus for Faro to Castelo Branco
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Faro to Castelo Branco among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 6h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 195 miles (314 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$25 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price | $116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 34m Average total duration Fastest 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Faro to Castelo Branco:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Faro to Castelo Branco costing on average $44 (€36).
Other travel options to Castelo Branco take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Faro to Castelo Branco
How to get from Faro to Castelo Branco by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Faro to Castelo Branco is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM6h50Faro, Terminal Rodoviário3:20 PMCastelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário$271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM6h50Faro, Terminal Rodoviário3:20 PMCastelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário$271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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357:00 PM6h15Faro, Terminal Rodoviário1:15 AMCastelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário$331One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 670 · IC 543 · IC 115438:22 AM7h50Faro station4:12 PMCastelo Branco station$441One-way2 transfers
- AP 186 · IC 545 · IC 115454:00 PM6h15Faro station10:15 PMCastelo Branco station$481One-way2 transfers
- IC 672 · IR 933 · R 5625 · IC 115452:15 PM8h00Faro station10:15 PMCastelo Branco station$501One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM6h50Faro, Terminal Rodoviário1:20 PMCastelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário$271One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 PM8h30Faro, Terminal Rodoviário10:45 PMCastelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário$311One-way1 transfer
- 93 · 331:00 PM6h30Faro, Terminal Rodoviário7:30 PMCastelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário$331One-way1 transfer
TP1908 · TP1922+FlixBus6:05 AM10h10Faro Airport4:15 PMCastelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário$3031One-way2 transfers- TP1908 · TP1922+FlixBus6:05 AM13h55Faro Airport8:00 PMCastelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário$3071One-way2 transfers
- TP1908 · TP1926+FlixBus6:05 AM10h10Faro Airport4:15 PMCastelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário$4041One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Faro to Castelo Branco:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Faro to Castelo Branco costing on average $44 (€36).
Other travel options to Castelo Branco take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Faro and Castelo Branco as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Faro station and arrive in Castelo Branco station.
- Buses mostly depart from Faro, Terminal Rodoviário and arrive in Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Castelo Branco by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Rede Expressos, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Castelo Branco by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with Rede Expressos.
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