- Must visit
Centro Cultural de Cascais
Prestigious museum in a former palace and modern wing, renowned for Portuguese and international contemporary art exhibitions.
Cheapest price
$10
Average price
$13
Fastest journey
2 h 20 m
Average duration
2 h 46 m
Buses per day
6
Distance
188 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Coimbra to Cascais is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Coimbra to Cascais will cost around $13 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $10.
Of the 6 buses that leave Coimbra for Cascais on Fri, Aug 28, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Aug 28 the direct buses cover the 188 km distance in an average of 2 h 46 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 20 m .
On Fri, Aug 28 the slowest buses will take 3 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.










Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Coimbra to Cascais 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 2h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 116 miles (188 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$12 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Coimbra to Cascais:
A bus is $17 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coimbra to Cascais costing on average $28 (€23).
Other travel options to Cascais take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 57m.
Tickets start at around $12 (€10) compared to roughly $74 (€60) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $62 (€50). The journey takes 2h 36m versus 2h 19m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Rede Expressos, Citi Express, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 02:15AM | Arrival Time 04:35AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 09:35AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Rodonotre | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 09:05PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
The table below shows live departures for Coimbra to Cascais buses for today, Thursday, August 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:00 AM Coimbra | 2h35 | 8:35 AM Cascais | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 AM Coimbra | 2h35 | 9:35 AM Cascais | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Coimbra | 2h30 | 11:30 AM Cascais | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:30 PM Coimbra | 3h00 | 5:30 PM Cascais | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:00 PM Coimbra | 3h30 | 7:30 PM Cascais | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:30 PM Coimbra | 2h15 | 7:45 PM Cascais | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:45 PM Coimbra | 2h20 | 9:05 PM Cascais | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Coimbra to Cascais run on average 39 times per day, taking around 2h 36m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $5 (€4) if you book in advance.
There are 26 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:20. The fastest bus covers the 116 miles (188 km) distance in 2h 15m.
Distance 116 miles (188 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 36m |
Cheapest ticket price $5 (€4) |
Buses per day 39 |
Direct buses 26 |
Fastest bus 2h 15m |
First bus 12:15 AM |
Last bus 11:20 PM |
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Discover the best of Cascais — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Cascais trip today.
Prestigious museum in a former palace and modern wing, renowned for Portuguese and international contemporary art exhibitions.
Outstanding museum dedicated to painter Paula Rego, housed in a striking building with major works and rotating exhibitions.
Historic mansion museum displaying decorative arts, Indo-Portuguese pieces, and elegant interiors from an aristocratic residence.
Charming old town quarter of lanes, tiled facades, shops, and squares, ideal for walking and soaking up local atmosphere.
Lively beachside promenade and square by the bay, perfect for people-watching, views, and easy access to central sights.
Scenic seafront avenue linking Cascais and Estoril, popular for walking, cycling, and expansive Atlantic views.
Grilled sea bass, a staple on the Cascais coast, prized for very fresh Atlantic fish and simple charcoal grilling with olive oil.
Charcoal-grilled sardines are a classic Portuguese summer dish, especially loved in coastal towns for their rich flavor and freshness.
Seafood rice with shellfish cooked in a rich broth. Popular near Cascais for showcasing local catch and comforting maritime flavors.
Elegant Michelin-starred dining in a historic fortress hotel, known for refined Portuguese cuisine and exceptional ocean views.
Celebrated seafood restaurant at Cascais marina, popular for fresh fish, shellfish, and polished service in a stylish setting.
Traditional seafood venue near the coast, praised for generous portions, local fish dishes, and a relaxed classic atmosphere.
Moderate for Portugal: lodging is pricier in summer, but meals and local transport are reasonable for a resort town near Lisbon.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for good service. Taxis usually get small rounding up. Cafes often just round up.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Coimbra to Cascais 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 Cascais, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Coimbra to Cascais buses use the Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) to Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios station pair. Use this guide to compare Coimbra and Cascais 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.
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