- Must visit
Museu da Cerâmica
Major museum of Caldas ceramics and Bordalo Pinheiro works, essential for understanding the city’s artistic identity and humor.
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Coimbra to Caldas da Rainha is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Coimbra to Caldas da Rainha will cost around $14 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $7.
On Mon, Nov 02, we found 19 buses from Coimbra to Caldas da Rainha, including 10 direct services.
On Mon, Nov 02 the direct buses cover the 108 km distance in an average of 1 h 44 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 25 m .
On Mon, Nov 02 the slowest buses will take 2 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

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Buses from Coimbra to Caldas da Rainha run on average 17 times per day, taking around 1h 50m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $7 if you book in advance.
There are 9 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:20, the last at 23:40. The fastest bus covers the 67 miles (108 km) distance in 1h 25m.
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Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Coimbra to Caldas da Rainha.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:25AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:05PM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 09:05PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
The table below shows live departures for Coimbra to Caldas da Rainha buses for today, Sunday, November 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 7:45 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1h40 | 9:25 PM Caldas Da Rainha, Rua Coronel Soeiro de Brito | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:15 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1h50 | 10:05 PM Caldas Da Rainha, Rua Coronel Soeiro de Brito | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:30 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1h55 | 10:25 PM Caldas Da Rainha, Rua Coronel Soeiro de Brito | 0 transfersDirect | |
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12+ 2 | 7:45 AM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 2h40 | 10:25 AM Caldas Da Rainha, Rua Coronel Soeiro de Brito | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:30 AM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1h25 | 9:55 AM Caldas Da Rainha, Rua Coronel Soeiro de Brito | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:10 AM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 2h45 | 11:55 AM Caldas da Rainha, Rodoviário do Oeste | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:30 AM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 2h25 | 11:55 AM Caldas Da Rainha, Rua Coronel Soeiro de Brito | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:30 AM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 2h00 | 12:30 PM Caldas Da Rainha, Rua Coronel Soeiro de Brito | 0 transfersDirect | |
10+ 7 | 11:15 AM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 2h35 | 1:50 PM Caldas Da Rainha, Rua Coronel Soeiro de Brito | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:25 AM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 2h00 | 1:25 PM Caldas da Rainha, Rodoviário do Oeste | 1 transfer | |
15 · 7 | 11:45 AM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 2h35 | 2:20 PM Caldas Da Rainha, Rua Coronel Soeiro de Brito | 1 transfer | |
59 · 7 | 12:15 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 2h05 | 2:20 PM Caldas Da Rainha, Rua Coronel Soeiro de Brito | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 1:30 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 2h20 | 3:50 PM Caldas Da Rainha, Rua Coronel Soeiro de Brito | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:15 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1h40 | 3:55 PM Caldas Da Rainha, Rua Coronel Soeiro de Brito | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:05 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 2h20 | 5:25 PM Caldas da Rainha, Rodoviário do Oeste | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:15 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 2h25 | 6:40 PM Caldas Da Rainha, Rua Coronel Soeiro de Brito | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 2h20 | 7:20 PM Caldas Da Rainha, Rua Coronel Soeiro de Brito | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:15 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 2h25 | 8:40 PM Caldas Da Rainha, Rua Coronel Soeiro de Brito | 0 transfersDirect | |
59 · 7 | 6:30 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 2h20 | 8:50 PM Caldas Da Rainha, Rua Coronel Soeiro de Brito | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:45 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 2h30 | 9:15 PM Caldas da Rainha, Rodoviário do Oeste | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Coimbra to Caldas da Rainha with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, and Citi Express. Overnight buses available on this route with FlixBus. Use the details below to compare onboard facilities.
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Discover the best of Caldas da Rainha — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Caldas da Rainha trip today.
Major museum of Caldas ceramics and Bordalo Pinheiro works, essential for understanding the city’s artistic identity and humor.
House museum devoted to sculptor José Malhoa, with strong naturalist painting collections and a beautiful setting in Dom Carlos I Park.
Contemporary arts center with ambitious temporary exhibitions, artist residencies, and a leading role in the city’s creative scene.
Elegant 19th-century park with lake, trees, pavilions, and museum buildings; the city’s best place for a relaxed central walk.
Lively daily fruit market square in the historic core, ideal for experiencing local rhythms, architecture, and regional produce culture.
Pedestrian-friendly central avenue lined with shops and civic buildings, useful for strolling between the station, park, and old town.
Roasted suckling pig from nearby Bairrada, prized for crisp skin and juicy meat. A classic celebratory meal often enjoyed in the Oeste region.
Seafood rice made with local Atlantic fish or shellfish. Rich, brothy, and comforting, it reflects the strong coastal food culture near Caldas da Rainha.
Fresh Atlantic octopus, often grilled or baked with olive oil, garlic, and potatoes. A popular traditional dish across the Silver Coast.
Traditional seafood restaurant known for shellfish, grilled fish, and relaxed local atmosphere. A dependable choice for classic coastal Portuguese dining.
Refined dining in a historic setting, serving polished Portuguese cuisine with regional products. Good for a quieter meal with a more elegant feel.
Well-known casual spot for grilled meats and Portuguese comfort dishes. Popular with locals for hearty portions and straightforward service.
Budget-friendly for Portugal. Rooms, meals, and local buses usually cost less than in Lisbon or Porto, making it good value for beach trips and short stays.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for good service. In cafes, small change is fine. For taxis, round up the fare.
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Caldas da Rainha, Rodoviário do Oeste -> Praça da República, Caldas da Rainha
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Coimbra to Caldas da Rainha by bus. 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 bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Caldas da Rainha, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Coimbra to Caldas da Rainha buses use the Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) to Caldas Da Rainha, Rua Coronel Soeiro de Brito station pair, with some services arriving at Caldas da Rainha, Rodoviário do Oeste. Use this guide to compare Coimbra and Caldas da Rainha bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) is 1 km from Coimbra city centre. Public transport options include:
Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Portuguese Eatery (in the station), Fast-Food Outlet (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance and in the main hall.
Ticket office support is available at Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário).
Available at Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário): Elevators, ramps.
Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) is 2 km from Coimbra city centre. Public transport options include:
Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café Central (0.2 km), Fast Food Express (0.3 km), Restaurante Coimbra (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the station.
Ticket office support is available at Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária).
Available at Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária): Elevators, ramps.
Caldas da Rainha, Rodoviário do Oeste has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Caldas da Rainha, Rodoviário do Oeste. ATMs are available at Caldas da Rainha, Rodoviário do Oeste.
Ticket office support is available at Caldas da Rainha, Rodoviário do Oeste.
Available at Caldas da Rainha, Rodoviário do Oeste: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Caldas da Rainha, Rodoviário do Oeste: Wheelchair accessible with assistance.