Cheapest
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The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Coimbra to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
8 h 30 m
Average
8 h 30 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
401 km
It's difficult to get from Coimbra to Madrid without transferring at least once.
Distance | 248 miles (400 km) | |
Average bus duration | 6 h 35 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $45 (€39) | |
Bus frequency | 1 a day | |
Direct bus | Yes, there is 1 direct bus a day | |
Bus companies | Eurolines Switzerland, Alsa, BlaBlaCar or Flixbus |
Buses from Coimbra to Madrid cover the 248 miles (400 km) long trip taking on average 6 h 35 min with our travel partners like Eurolines Switzerland, Alsa, BlaBlaCar or Flixbus. Normally, there is 1 bus operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this route for as low as $33 (€29), but the average price of bus tickets is $45 (€39). Travelers depart most frequently from Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83.
For as little as $33 (€29) you can travel by bus between Coimbra and Madrid with Alsa and FlixBus. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this route.
Alsa is the main bus company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK bus company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on bus journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal buses with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe buses like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost bus companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance bus services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
FlixBus from Coimbra to Madrid bus information:
Travel by bus between Coimbra, Portugal and Madrid, Spain is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Portugal
Entry Requirements:
The government of Spain has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
The above information was last checked on 3/8/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your bus between Coimbra and Madrid closer to your date of departure here
The current restriction level for your return trip by bus from Madrid to Coimbra is: Unrestricted
Reentry to Portugal is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Spain
What are the requirements?
The government of Portugal has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 3/8/23. We do our best to keep this information up to date, but regulations can change so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your bus to Coimbra from Madrid here.
There are a few bus stations in Coimbra to start your route from including Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário), Coimbra, Cruz Vermelha and Coimbra. In Madrid you have a few bus station options to choose from for your arrival including Madrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83, Madrid, Estación de Moncloa and Madrid, Méndez Álvaro - Terminal.
Omio customers traveling this route depart most frequently from Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83.
Passengers board their bus most frequently from Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) and travel around 2 miles (3.3 km) from the city center to this bus station.
Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at Madrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83 and need to travel approximately 3 miles (4.9 km) from the bus station to the city center in Madrid.
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