- Must visit
Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro
National museum in the former bishop’s palace with outstanding Romanesque sculpture, painting, and decorative arts.
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Leiria to Coimbra is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leiria to Coimbra will cost around $11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $3.
On Tue, Nov 03, we found 27 buses from Leiria to Coimbra, including 27 direct services.
On Tue, Nov 03 the direct buses cover the 61 km distance in an average of 50 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 50 m .
On Tue, Nov 03 the slowest buses will take 50 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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Buses from Leiria to Coimbra run on average 22 times per day, taking around 53m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $3 if you book in advance.
There are 22 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 37 miles (61 km) distance in 50m.
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Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Leiria to Coimbra.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:44AM | Duration 1h44 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:44AM | Duration 1h44 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:25PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:05PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 09:05PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
The table below shows live departures for Leiria to Coimbra buses for today, Monday, November 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 6:00 PM Leiria, Estação Rodoviária | 0h50 | 6:50 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:30 PM Leiria, Rua Rossio dos Borges | 0h50 | 7:20 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:30 PM Leiria, Estação Rodoviária | 0h55 | 7:25 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:15 PM Leiria, Estação Rodoviária | 0h50 | 8:05 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:05 PM Leiria, Rua Rossio dos Borges | 0h50 | 8:55 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:15 PM Leiria, Estação Rodoviária | 0h50 | 9:05 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:45 PM Leiria, Estação Rodoviária | 0h50 | 9:35 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 PM Leiria, Estação Rodoviária | 0h50 | 10:50 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:40 PM Leiria, Rua Rossio dos Borges | 0h50 | 11:30 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 PM Leiria, Estação Rodoviária | 0h50 | 11:50 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:00 AM Leiria, Estação Rodoviária | 0h50 | 2:50 AM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:15 AM Leiria, Estação Rodoviária | 0h50 | 8:05 AM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:15 AM Leiria, Rua Rossio dos Borges | 0h50 | 8:05 AM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:20 AM Leiria, Estação Rodoviária | 0h50 | 9:10 AM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Leiria, Estação Rodoviária | 0h50 | 9:50 AM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:20 AM Leiria, Estação Rodoviária | 0h50 | 10:10 AM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 AM Leiria, Rua Rossio dos Borges | 0h50 | 10:20 AM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 AM Leiria, Estação Rodoviária | 0h50 | 10:20 AM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 10:00 AM Leiria, Estação Rodoviária | 1h44 | 11:44 AM Coimbra | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 10:00 AM Leiria, Estação Rodoviária | 1h44 | 11:44 AM Coimbra | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:30 AM Leiria, Estação Rodoviária | 0h50 | 11:20 AM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:35 AM Leiria, Rua Rossio dos Borges | 0h50 | 12:25 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:00 PM Leiria, Estação Rodoviária | 0h50 | 12:50 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:15 PM Leiria, Estação Rodoviária | 0h50 | 1:05 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:00 PM Leiria, Estação Rodoviária | 0h50 | 2:50 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:30 PM Leiria, Estação Rodoviária | 0h50 | 3:20 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:30 PM Leiria, Rua Rossio dos Borges | 0h50 | 3:20 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:00 PM Leiria, Estação Rodoviária | 0h50 | 3:50 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:30 PM Leiria, Estação Rodoviária | 0h50 | 4:20 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:00 PM Leiria, Estação Rodoviária | 0h50 | 4:50 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Leiria, Estação Rodoviária | 0h50 | 5:50 PM Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Leiria to Coimbra with Rede Expressos, Citi Express, and FlixBus. Overnight buses available on this route with FlixBus and Alsa. Regional buses available on this route with Alsa. Use the details below to compare onboard facilities.
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National museum in the former bishop’s palace with outstanding Romanesque sculpture, painting, and decorative arts.
Science museum of the university with historic cabinets, laboratories, and interactive displays across several buildings.
Contemporary art center with rotating exhibitions, talks, and experimental programming in a modern university context.
Ceremonial university courtyard with sweeping city views and access to major heritage buildings on the hilltop campus.
Large botanical garden of the university with rare plants, terraces, and tranquil paths in a historic scientific setting.
Historic riverside quarter with narrow lanes, traditional houses, and access to key monuments in the lower city.
Slow-roasted suckling pig with crisp skin, a Bairrada classic widely celebrated around Coimbra and often paired with sparkling wine.
Goat stew slowly cooked in a black clay pot with potatoes and herbs. It is a rustic Beira dish tied to regional family celebrations.
Tender goat or lamb roasted with potatoes and garlic. A traditional festive dish in central Portugal, common in Coimbra homes and taverns.
Refined dining in the Quinta das Lágrimas estate, known for elegant Portuguese cuisine, seasonal ingredients and a romantic historic setting.
Traditional Coimbra restaurant famed for chanfana and regional classics, with a rustic atmosphere and strong local following.
Historic, formal restaurant serving polished Portuguese dishes and regional wines in a classic old-school dining room.
Moderate for Portugal. Hotels rise in peak season, but dining, coffee, and local buses stay fairly affordable for most tourists.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for good service. Taxis usually round up. In cafés, small change is enough.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Leiria 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.

Most Leiria to Coimbra buses use the Leiria, Estação Rodoviária to Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) station pair, with some services arriving at Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária). Use this guide to compare Leiria and Coimbra 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.
Coimbra is 1 km from Coimbra city centre. Public transport options include:
Coimbra has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Snack bar and a cafe are present inside the station.
Wi-Fi is available at Coimbra. ATMs are aTM located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Coimbra.
Available at Coimbra: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Coimbra: Wheelchair accessible paths and assistance available.