The cheapest and fastest trains from Coimbra to Castelo Branco
Cheapest price
£15
Average price
£22
Fastest journey
3 h 18 m
Average duration
3 h 34 m
Trains per day
69
Distance
90 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Coimbra to Castelo Branco is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Coimbra to Castelo Branco will cost around £22 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £15.
To travel from Coimbra to Castelo Branco you need to make at least 2 changes.
R 4514 · R 5625 · R 55625 · R 2562517:285h11Espadaneira halt22:39Castelo Branco station£151One-way3 changes
R 4506 · R 5623 · R 55623 · R 256238:296h07Espadaneira halt14:36Castelo Branco station£151One-way3 changes
R 4506 · R 5623 · R 55623 · R 256238:266h10Bencanta halt14:36Castelo Branco station£151One-way3 changes
R 4514 · R 5625 · R 55625 · R 2562517:255h14Bencanta halt22:39Castelo Branco station£151One-way3 changes
R 4506 · R 5623 · R 55623 · R 256238:236h13Coimbra-B14:36Castelo Branco station£151One-way3 changes
IC 520 · R 481 · IC 115417:573h18Coimbra-B11:15Castelo Branco station£251One-way2 changes
IC 620 · IC 545 · IC 1154518:563h19Coimbra-B22:15Castelo Branco station£211One-way2 changes
R 4501 · IC 520 · R 481 · IC 115417:333h42Bencanta halt11:15Castelo Branco station£251One-way3 changes
R 4501 · IC 520 · R 481 · IC 115417:303h45Espadaneira halt11:15Castelo Branco station£251One-way3 changes
R 4516 · IC 545 · IC 1154518:293h46Espadaneira halt22:15Castelo Branco station£171One-way2 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Coimbra to Castelo Branco
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Coimbra to Castelo Branco among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £3. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 2h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £3, and a train costs an average of £8.
Distance: 90 km
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| Train | Most popular Coach |
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£14 Average Price | £4 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 28m Average total duration 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Coimbra to Castelo Branco train times
The table below shows live departures for Coimbra to Castelo Branco trains for today, Tuesday 14 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R 4514 · R 5625 · R 55625 · R 25625 | 17:22 Coimbra-B | 5h17 | 22:39 Castelo Branco station | 3 changes | |
R 4514 · R 5625 · IC 11545 | 17:22 Coimbra-B | 4h53 | 22:15 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
R 4514 · R 5625 · R 55625 · R 25625 | 17:25 Bencanta halt | 5h14 | 22:39 Castelo Branco station | 3 changes | |
R 4514 · R 5625 · R 55625 · R 25625 | 17:28 Espadaneira halt | 5h11 | 22:39 Castelo Branco station | 3 changes | |
R 4516 · IC 545 · IC 11545 | 18:23 Coimbra-B | 3h52 | 22:15 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
R 4516 · IC 545 · IC 11545 | 18:26 Bencanta halt | 3h49 | 22:15 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
R 4516 · IC 545 · IC 11545 | 18:29 Espadaneira halt | 3h46 | 22:15 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
IC 620 · IC 545 · IC 11545 | 18:56 Coimbra-B | 3h19 | 22:15 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
| Wednesday 15 July | |||||
R 3400 · R 5621 · IC 11541 | 2:55 Coimbra-B | 8h20 | 11:15 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
R 3400 · R 5621 · IC 11543 | 2:55 Coimbra-B | 13h17 | 16:12 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
R 3400 · R 481 · IC 11541 | 2:55 Coimbra-B | 8h20 | 11:15 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
R 4500 · R 481 · IC 11541 | 5:18 Coimbra-B | 5h57 | 11:15 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
R 4500 · R 5621 · IC 11541 | 5:18 Coimbra-B | 5h57 | 11:15 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
R 4500 · R 481 · IC 11543 | 5:18 Coimbra-B | 10h54 | 16:12 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
R 4500 · R 5621 · R 55621 · IC 10541 | 5:18 Coimbra-B | 6h17 | 11:35 Castelo Branco station | 3 changes | |
R 4500 · R 5621 · R 55621 · IC 10541 | 5:22 Bencanta halt | 6h13 | 11:35 Castelo Branco station | 3 changes | |
R 4500 · R 5621 · R 55621 · IC 10541 | 5:24 Espadaneira halt | 6h11 | 11:35 Castelo Branco station | 3 changes | |
R 4502 · R 481 · IC 11541 | 6:12 Coimbra-B | 5h03 | 11:15 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
R 4502 · R 485 · IC 11543 | 6:12 Coimbra-B | 10h00 | 16:12 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
R 4502 · R 481 · IC 11543 | 6:12 Coimbra-B | 10h00 | 16:12 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
R 4504 · R 5623 · IC 11543 | 7:12 Coimbra-B | 9h00 | 16:12 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
R 4504 · R 485 · IC 11543 | 7:12 Coimbra-B | 9h00 | 16:12 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
R 4504 · IC 541 · IC 11543 | 7:12 Coimbra-B | 9h00 | 16:12 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
R 4504 · IC 541 · IC 11541 | 7:12 Coimbra-B | 4h03 | 11:15 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
R 4504 · IC 541 · IC 11541 | 7:15 Bencanta halt | 4h00 | 11:15 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
R 4504 · IC 541 · IC 11541 | 7:18 Espadaneira halt | 3h57 | 11:15 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
R 4501 · IC 520 · R 481 · IC 11541 | 7:30 Espadaneira halt | 3h45 | 11:15 Castelo Branco station | 3 changes | |
R 4501 · IC 520 · R 481 · IC 11541 | 7:33 Bencanta halt | 3h42 | 11:15 Castelo Branco station | 3 changes | |
IC 520 · R 5623 · IC 11543 | 7:57 Coimbra-B | 8h15 | 16:12 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
IC 520 · R 485 · IC 11543 | 7:57 Coimbra-B | 8h15 | 16:12 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
IC 520 · IC 541 · IC 11543 | 7:57 Coimbra-B | 8h15 | 16:12 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
IC 520 · R 481 · IC 11541 | 7:57 Coimbra-B | 3h18 | 11:15 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
R 4506 · R 5623 · R 55623 · R 25623 | 8:23 Coimbra-B | 6h13 | 14:36 Castelo Branco station | 3 changes | |
R 4506 · R 485 · IC 11543 | 8:23 Coimbra-B | 7h49 | 16:12 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
R 4506 · R 5623 · IC 11543 | 8:23 Coimbra-B | 7h49 | 16:12 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
R 4506 · R 485 · IC 11545 | 8:23 Coimbra-B | 13h52 | 22:15 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
R 4506 · R 5623 · R 55623 · R 25623 | 8:26 Bencanta halt | 6h10 | 14:36 Castelo Branco station | 3 changes | |
R 4506 · R 5623 · R 55623 · R 25623 | 8:29 Espadaneira halt | 6h07 | 14:36 Castelo Branco station | 3 changes | |
R 4509 · R 5623 · R 55623 · R 25623 | 9:19 Espadaneira halt | 5h17 | 14:36 Castelo Branco station | 4 changes | |
R 4509 · IC 730 · R 5623 · R 55623 | 9:22 Bencanta halt | 5h14 | 14:36 Castelo Branco station | 4 changes | |
IC 510 · R 5601 · IC 11545 | 9:22 Coimbra-B | 12h53 | 22:15 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
IC 510 · R 5623 · IC 11543 | 9:22 Coimbra-B | 6h50 | 16:12 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
IC 510 · R 485 · IC 11543 | 9:22 Coimbra-B | 6h50 | 16:12 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
IC 730 · R 5623 · IC 11543 | 9:54 Coimbra-B | 6h18 | 16:12 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
IC 730 · R 485 · IC 11545 | 9:54 Coimbra-B | 12h21 | 22:15 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
IC 730 · R 5623 · R 55623 · R 25623 | 9:54 Coimbra-B | 4h42 | 14:36 Castelo Branco station | 3 changes | |
IC 730 · R 485 · IC 11543 | 9:54 Coimbra-B | 6h18 | 16:12 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
R 4508 · R 485 · IC 11545 | 10:22 Coimbra-B | 11h53 | 22:15 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
R 4508 · R 5625 · IC 11545 | 10:22 Coimbra-B | 11h53 | 22:15 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
R 4508 · R 485 · IC 11543 | 10:22 Coimbra-B | 5h50 | 16:12 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
IC 720 · R 485 · IC 11543 · U 16811 | 10:58 Espadaneira halt | 5h14 | 16:12 Castelo Branco station | 3 changes | |
IC 720 · R 485 · IC 11543 · U 16811 | 11:01 Bencanta halt | 5h11 | 16:12 Castelo Branco station | 3 changes | |
IC 720 · R 485 · IC 11545 | 11:56 Coimbra-B | 10h19 | 22:15 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
IC 720 · R 485 · IC 11543 | 11:56 Coimbra-B | 4h16 | 16:12 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
IC 720 · R 5625 · IC 11545 | 11:56 Coimbra-B | 10h19 | 22:15 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
IC 720 · R 5601 · IC 11545 | 11:56 Coimbra-B | 10h19 | 22:15 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
R 4510 · R 5601 · R 5625 · R 55625 | 13:30 Coimbra-B | 9h09 | 22:39 Castelo Branco station | 4 changes | |
R 4510 · R 5625 · IC 11545 | 13:30 Coimbra-B | 8h45 | 22:15 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
R 4510 · R 5601 · IC 11545 | 13:30 Coimbra-B | 8h45 | 22:15 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
IC 524 · R 5625 · IC 11545 | 13:56 Coimbra-B | 8h19 | 22:15 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
IC 524 · R 5601 · IC 11545 | 13:56 Coimbra-B | 8h19 | 22:15 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
IC 524 · R 5601 · R 5625 · R 55625 | 13:56 Coimbra-B | 8h43 | 22:39 Castelo Branco station | 4 changes | |
IC 512 · R 5625 · IC 11545 | 14:52 Coimbra-B | 7h23 | 22:15 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
IC 512 · R 5601 · R 5625 · R 55625 | 14:52 Coimbra-B | 7h47 | 22:39 Castelo Branco station | 4 changes | |
IC 512 · R 5601 · IC 11545 | 14:52 Coimbra-B | 7h23 | 22:15 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
IC 722 · R 5601 · IC 11545 | 15:56 Coimbra-B | 6h19 | 22:15 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
IC 722 · R 5601 · R 5625 · R 55625 | 15:56 Coimbra-B | 6h43 | 22:39 Castelo Branco station | 4 changes | |
IC 722 · R 5625 · IC 11545 | 15:56 Coimbra-B | 6h19 | 22:15 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
R 4512 · R 5625 · IC 11545 | 16:27 Coimbra-B | 5h48 | 22:15 Castelo Branco station | 2 changes | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Coimbra to Castelo Branco
Trains from Coimbra to Castelo Branco run on average 26 times per day, taking around 2h 58m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £8 but you can travel from only £3 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 01:00, the last at 20:04. The fastest train covers the 90 km distance in 3h 19m.
Distance 90 km |
Average train duration 2h 58m |
Cheapest ticket price £8 |
Trains per day 26 |
Fastest train 3h 19m |
First train 1:00 |
Last train 20:04 |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 5 days |
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FAQs: Coimbra to Castelo Branco train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Coimbra to Castelo Branco by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Castelo Branco, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Coimbra and Castelo Branco
Most Coimbra to Castelo Branco trains use the Coimbra-B to Castelo Branco station pair, with some services arriving at Retaxo. Use this guide to compare Coimbra and Castelo Branco train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which Coimbra station do trains to Castelo Branco leave from?
Getting to Coimbra-B from Coimbra city centre
Coimbra-B is 2 km from Coimbra city centre. Public transport options include:
Coimbra-B train station facilities and services
Coimbra-B has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Bike Parking and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Coimbra-B.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Coimbra-B.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Coimbra-B: Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Coimbra-B: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Coimbra-B.
Getting to Espadaneira from Coimbra city centre
Espadaneira is 4 km from Coimbra city centre. Public transport options include:
Espadaneira train station facilities and services
Espadaneira has practical services for this route, including Dining and Accessibility.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Espadaneira.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Espadaneira.
Getting to Bencanta from Coimbra city centre
Bencanta is 3 km from Coimbra city centre. Public transport options include:
Bencanta train station facilities and services
Bencanta has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM and Accessibility.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Bencanta.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Bencanta.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bencanta.
Which Castelo Branco station do trains from Coimbra arrive at?
Getting to Castelo Branco from Castelo Branco city centre
Castelo Branco train station facilities and services
Castelo Branco has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurante Pinguim, Restaurante O Lagarto
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Castelo Branco. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Castelo Branco. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Castelo Branco: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Castelo Branco: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Castelo Branco: Ramps.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Rainha D. Amélia, Hotel TRYP Colina do Castelo, Hotel Império do Rei.
Getting to Benquerencas from Castelo Branco city centre
Benquerencas is 7 km from Castelo Branco city centre. Public transport options include:
Getting to Retaxo from Castelo Branco city centre
Retaxo is 10 km from Castelo Branco city centre. Public transport options include:
Retaxo train station facilities and services
Retaxo has practical services for this route, including Dining and Accessibility.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Retaxo.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Retaxo.
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