The cheapest and fastest buses from Faro to Coimbra
Cheapest price
$21
Average price
$36
Fastest journey
5 h 20 m
Average duration
6 h 10 m
Buses per day
33
Distance
357 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Faro to Coimbra is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Faro to Coimbra will cost around $36 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $21.
Of the 33 buses that leave Faro for Coimbra on Thu, Nov 27, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Nov 27 the direct buses cover the 357 km distance in an average of 6 h 10 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 20 m .
On Thu, Nov 27 the slowest buses will take 6 h 25 m 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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Compare train, bus, and flight for Faro to Coimbra
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Faro to Coimbra among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a flight costs an average of €25.
Distance: 221 miles (357 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
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€22 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price | €97 Average price |
6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Faro to Coimbra Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 09:59AM | Duration 8h29 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:45AM | Arrival Time 09:59AM | Duration 8h14 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 03:25PM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:05PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 09:05PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 03:55AM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 04:25AM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:20PM | Arrival Time 04:40AM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $21 |
Live departures
Faro to Coimbra bus times
The table below shows live departures for Faro to Coimbra buses for today, Wednesday, November 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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93+ 21 | 4:30 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h25 | 10:55 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 transfer | |
91+ 21 | 5:00 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h50 | 11:50 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 transfer | |
93 · 21 | 6:30 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h25 | 12:55 AM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:30 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 7h20 | 2:50 AM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 transfersDirect | |
69+ 11 | 9:30 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h55 | 4:25 AM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:40 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 8h20 | 7:00 AM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:20 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 5h20 | 4:40 AM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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![]() | 1:00 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h15 | 7:15 AM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 transfersDirect | |
91 · 23 | 1:30 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 7h55 | 9:25 AM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 1:30 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 10h14 | 11:44 AM Coimbra | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 1:30 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 8h29 | 9:59 AM Coimbra | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 1:45 AM Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses) | 8h14 | 9:59 AM Coimbra | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 1:45 AM Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses) | 9h59 | 11:44 AM Coimbra | 1 transfer | |
93+ 23 | 6:15 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h35 | 12:50 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 6:30 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h25 | 12:55 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 0 transfersDirect | |
69 · 21 | 7:30 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h40 | 2:10 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 transfer | |
69+ 21 | 7:30 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h50 | 2:20 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 transfer | |
93+ 11 | 8:30 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h55 | 3:25 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 transfer | |
93+ 70 | 8:30 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 7h25 | 3:55 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 transfer | |
94+ 70 | 9:00 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h55 | 3:55 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 transfer | |
97+ 2 | 9:30 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h50 | 4:20 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:00 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 7h00 | 5:00 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:30 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 7h35 | 6:05 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
93 · 70 | 11:00 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h25 | 5:25 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 transfer | |
91+ 24 | 12:00 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 7h15 | 7:15 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:05 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 7h15 | 7:20 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:50 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 7h10 | 8:00 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
94+ 54 | 1:30 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h45 | 8:15 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 transfer | |
97+ 20 | 2:30 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h35 | 9:05 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 transfer | |
69 · 21 | 3:30 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 7h10 | 10:40 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:55 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h40 | 10:35 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Faro to Coimbra
Buses from Faro to Coimbra run on average 25 times per day, taking around 5h 40m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $15 (€12) if you book in advance.
There are 6 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 23:20. The fastest bus covers the 221 miles (357 km) distance in 5h 20m.
Distance 221 miles (357 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $15 (€12) |
Buses per day 25 |
Direct buses 6 |
Fastest bus 5h 20m |
First bus 00:20 |
Last bus 23:20 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Rede Expressos, BlaBlaCar, VAMUS - Transportes do Algarve from Faro to CoimbraYou can travel by bus between Faro to Coimbra with FlixBus, Rede Expressos, BlaBlaCar, VAMUS - Transportes do Algarve for as low as $15 (€12). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Faro to Coimbra
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Faro to Coimbra 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 Coimbra, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

When departing from Faro, you have various bus station options to start your journey from including Faro, Terminal Rodoviário, Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses) and Faro, Av. Eng. Joaquim L. Belchior / Largo de São Francisco. When arriving in Coimbra, you can end your route in bus stations like Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) and Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária).
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Faro, Terminal Rodoviário, which is located around 0.5 miles (829 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário), located 1.9 miles (3 km) away from the city centre.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Rede Expressos
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible buses with wheelchair spaces.
- EVA Transportes
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible restrooms.
- University of Coimbra, a historic university known for its stunning architecture and rich academic heritage
- Biblioteca Joanina, an 18th-century baroque library housing thousands of rare books
- Sé Velha, a Romanesque cathedral with a fortress-like appearance and intricate carvings
- Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha, a Gothic monastery partially submerged by the Mondego River
- Machado de Castro National Museum, featuring an impressive collection of Roman artifacts and Portuguese art.
- Explore the Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra, one of the oldest in Europe with diverse plant species
- Attend a Fado concert, experiencing the soulful traditional music of Coimbra
- Stroll along the Mondego River, enjoying scenic views and peaceful surroundings
- Visit the Science Museum of the University of Coimbra, offering interactive exhibits and educational experiences
- Discover the vibrant local markets, sampling regional delicacies and crafts.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Rede Expressos
- You can cancel your ticket up to 30 minutes before departure for a partial refund. Fees may apply.
- EVA Transportes
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours incur a 20% fee.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Faro to Coimbra, follow these tips:
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- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Rede Expressos
- One carry-on bag up to 5kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- EVA Transportes
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (55x40x20 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (70x50x30 cm).
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Rede Expressos
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- EVA Transportes
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- Guide dogs travel for free.
- Rede Expressos
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Guide dogs permitted without a carrier.
- EVA Transportes
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Guide dogs permitted without a carrier.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Faro to Coimbra
- Free Wi-Fi
- Portuguese Café (in the station)
- Fast-food Outlet (in the station)
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 16, 14
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café Central (0.2 km)
- Fast Food Express (0.3 km)
- Restaurante Coimbra (0.5 km).
- Available outside the station.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 5, 7, 11 Train: Coimbra-B
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Portuguese Eatery (in the station)
- Fast-Food Outlet (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 5, 7, 11 Train: Coimbra-A
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