How to travel from Porto to Castelo Branco

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Compare bus and train for Porto to Castelo Branco

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

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€26

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4h 12m

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3h 42m

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30m

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4h 42m

Average total duration

4h 12m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Porto to Castelo Branco

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

Our recommendation

bus

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.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:30AM3h15
Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
12:45PMCastelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário
$61One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:30AM3h15
Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
12:45PMCastelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário
$61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Rodonotre
04:15PM3h05
Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
07:20PMCastelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário
$111One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Comboios De PortugalIC 520 · IC 541
06:45AM4h18
Porto - Campanhã
11:03AMCastelo Branco station
$281One-way
1 transfer
Comboios De PortugalIC 730 · R 5623
08:45AM4h37
Porto - Campanhã
01:22PMRetaxo
$331One-way
1 transfer
Comboios De PortugalIC 730 · R 5623
08:45AM4h41
Porto - Campanhã
01:26PMBenquerencas
$341One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
01:00PM3h15
Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
04:15PMCastelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário
$91One-way
0 transfers
Citi Express
10:00AM4h35
Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
02:35PMCastelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário
$141One-way
0 transfers
Citi Express
11:00AM3h35
Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
02:35PMCastelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário
$141One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Porto 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 Porto to Castelo Branco.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Porto and Castelo Branco including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Porto to Castelo Branco is a bus with an average price of $7 (€5).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Porto to Castelo Branco is by bus with an average journey time of 3h 5m.

Other travel options to Castelo Branco take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 28m.

The distance from Porto to Castelo Branco is approximately 108 miles (175 km).
The average frequency per day from Porto to Castelo Branco is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Porto to Castelo Branco:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Porto to Castelo Branco, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Porto to Castelo Branco:
  • 10 direct buses per day with Rede Expressos, Citi Express, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Porto to Castelo Branco often also extend their vacation to go to Lisbon, Lisbon - Oriente, Coimbra, Covilha, Fundao. 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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