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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 $6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 29m. 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 $6, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 108 miles (175 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$8 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Porto to Castelo Branco:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Porto to Castelo Branco costing on average $32 (€25).
Other travel options to Castelo Branco take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 14m.
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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.
FlixBus9:30 AM3h15Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã12:45 PMCastelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
4:15 PM3h05Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã7:20 PMCastelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4:15 PM3h05Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã7:20 PMCastelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário$81One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 730 · R 5623 · R 55623 · R 256238:45 AM5h40Porto - Campanhã2:25 PMRetaxo$371One-way3 transfers
- IC 730 · R 5623 · R 55623 · R 256238:45 AM5h44Porto - Campanhã2:29 PMBenquerencas$371One-way3 transfers
- IC 730 · R 5623 · R 55623 · R 256238:45 AM5h51Porto - Campanhã2:36 PMCastelo Branco station$381One-way3 transfers
10:00 AM4h35Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã2:35 PMCastelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário$121One-way0 transfers- 11:00 AM3h35Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã2:35 PMCastelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:00 PM3h15Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã4:15 PMCastelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Castelo Branco:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Porto to Castelo Branco costing on average $32 (€25).
Other travel options to Castelo Branco take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 14m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 11 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, Rodonotre, 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, Rodonotre, BlaBlaCar.
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