How to travel from Guimarães to Castelo Branco

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Compare train and bus for Guimarães to Castelo Branco

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Guimarães to Castelo Branco among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 38m. 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 €11, and a train costs an average of €23.

Distance: 119 miles (193 km)

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€14

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€26

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5h 8m

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4h 38m

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30m

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5h 46m

Average total duration

5h 16m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Guimarães to Castelo Branco

How to get from Guimarães to Castelo Branco by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Guimarães to Castelo Branco is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:35AM6h10
Guimarães, Alameda Dr. Mariano Felgueiras (Central De Camionagem)
12:45PMCastelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário
$171One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:35AM6h10
Guimarães, Alameda Dr. Mariano Felgueiras (Central De Camionagem)
12:45PMCastelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário
$171One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Citi Express72 · 30
02:15PM4h25
Guimarães, Alameda Dr. Mariano Felgueiras (Central De Camionagem)
06:40PMCastelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário
$311One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Comboios De PortugalU 15156 · IC 730 · R 5623
07:23AM6h10
Covas Halt
01:33PMCastelo Branco station
$291One-way
2 transfers
Comboios De PortugalU 15156 · IC 730 · R 5623
07:19AM6h14
Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães
01:33PMCastelo Branco station
$291One-way
2 transfers
Comboios De PortugalU 15160 · IC 720 · IC 543
08:55AM7h10
Covas Halt
04:05PMCastelo Branco station
$301One-way
2 transfers
Citi Express74 · 11 · 30
07:00AM4h40
Guimarães, Alameda Dr. Mariano Felgueiras (Central De Camionagem)
11:40AMCastelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário
$311One-way
2 transfers
Rede Expressos13+Citi Express9
09:15AM6h40
Guimarães, Alameda Dr. Mariano Felgueiras (Central De Camionagem)
03:55PMCastelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário
$311One-way
1 transfer
Citi Express74+Rodonotre30
02:45PM4h35
Guimarães, Alameda Dr. Mariano Felgueiras (Central De Camionagem)
07:20PMCastelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário
$311One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Guimarães to Castelo Branco

Travel to Castelo Branco easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Guimarães to Castelo Branco.

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There are 2 options to travel between Guimarães and Castelo Branco including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Guimarães to Castelo Branco is a bus with an average price of $14 (€11).

This is compared to other travel options from Guimarães to Castelo Branco:

A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Guimarães to Castelo Branco costing on average $29 (€23).

The fastest way to travel from Guimarães to Castelo Branco is by bus with an average journey time of 5h 45m.

Other travel options to Castelo Branco take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 24m.

The distance from Guimarães to Castelo Branco is approximately 119 miles (193 km).
The average frequency per day from Guimarães to Castelo Branco is:
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Guimarães and Castelo Branco as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Guimarães to Castelo Branco:
  • Trains mostly depart from Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães and arrive in Castelo Branco station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Guimarães, Alameda Dr. Mariano Felgueiras (Central De Camionagem) and arrive in Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Guimarães to Castelo Branco, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Castelo Branco by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Citi Express, Rede Expressos to go to Castelo Branco by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Guimarães to Castelo Branco often also extend their vacation to go to Lisbon, Porto, Lisbon - Oriente, Coimbra, Covilha. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Castelo Branco and these popular destinations at a great price.

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