Travel Information between Lisbon and Castelo Branco
| 116 miles (187 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $6 - $9 | |
| Bus • $6 (€5) • 2 h 20 min | |
| Bus • $6 (€5) • 2 h 20 min | |
| Citi Express or Comboios De Portugal |
Travel 116 miles (187 km) by train or bus between Lisbon and Castelo Branco. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Citi Express or Comboios De Portugal among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Lisbon to Castelo Branco.
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How to get from Lisbon to Castelo Branco by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Lisbon to Castelo Branco is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Lisbon 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 Lisbon to Castelo Branco.

You can get from Lisbon to Castelo Branco 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Castelo Branco from Lisbon is a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).
This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Castelo Branco:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train with an average ticket price of $9 (€8) from Lisbon to Castelo Branco.
The fastest way from Lisbon to Castelo Branco is by bus with an average journey time of 2 h 20 min.
There are alternative travel options to Castelo Branco that take longer:
Train takes on average 2 h 40 min.
The distance from Lisbon to Castelo Branco is approximately 116 miles (187 km).
The average frequency per day from Lisbon to Castelo Branco is:
- 12 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lisbon and 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 from Lisbon to Castelo Branco:
- Buses mostly leave from Lisboa, Gare Oriente and tend to arrive in Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário.
- Trains most often depart from Lisbon at Lisbon - Oriente and arrive in Castelo Branco at Castelo Branco.
The following travel companies offer services from Lisbon to Castelo Branco:
- Citi Express, FlixBus, Rede Expressos or BlaBlaCar Bus can take you to Castelo Branco by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Lisbon to Castelo Branco for $6 (€5).
- Comboios De Portugal, Intercidades or R - Regional can get you to Castelo Branco by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with R - Regional from Lisbon to Castelo Branco for $9 (€8) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lisbon to Castelo Branco with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Citi Express, FlixBus, Rede Expressos or BlaBlaCar Bus with 12 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with Comboios De Portugal, Intercidades or R - Regional with 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Castelo Branco as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Lisbon to Castelo Branco.
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