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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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Porto to Castelo Branco by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Porto to Castelo Branco is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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IC 520 · IC 541
IC 730 · R 5623
IC 730 · R 5623
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This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Castelo Branco:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Porto to Castelo Branco costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Castelo Branco take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 28m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Porto and Castelo Branco as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Porto - Campanhã and arrive in Castelo Branco station.
- Buses mostly depart from Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã and arrive in Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário.
- Travel with Rede Expressos, Citi Express, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Castelo Branco by bus.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Castelo Branco by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with Rede Expressos, Citi Express, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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