Cheapest price
$36
Average price
$75
Fastest journey
6 h 15 m
Average duration
7 h 14 m
Buses per day
24
Distance
401 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Madrid to Coimbra is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid to Coimbra will cost around $75 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $36.
Of the 24 buses that leave Madrid for Coimbra on Thu, Jul 10, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 10 the direct buses cover the 401 km distance in an average of 7 h 14 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 15 m .
On Thu, Jul 10 the slowest buses will take 9 h 40 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.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Coimbra among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a flight costs an average of €26.
Distance: 249 miles (401 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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€36 Average price Cheapest | €128 Average price | €91 Average price |
9h 8m Average total duration 8h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 4:15 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 9h14 | 1:29 PM Coimbra | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:25 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 9h40 | 5:05 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:45 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 13h15 | 9:00 PM Coimbra | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:00 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 11h25 | 7:25 PM Coimbra | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 12h30 | 9:00 PM Coimbra | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:00 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 12h59 | 8:59 AM Coimbra | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:00 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 14h44 | 10:44 AM Coimbra | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:00 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 14h44 | 10:44 AM Coimbra | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:00 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 12h59 | 8:59 AM Coimbra | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 12h29 | 8:59 AM Coimbra | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 14h14 | 10:44 AM Coimbra | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 12h29 | 8:59 AM Coimbra | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 14h14 | 10:44 AM Coimbra | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:00 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 6h45 | 3:45 AM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 13h44 | 10:44 AM Coimbra | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:00 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 11h59 | 8:59 AM Coimbra | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:00 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 11h59 | 8:59 AM Coimbra | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:00 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 13h44 | 10:44 AM Coimbra | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:05 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h00 | 4:05 AM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 6h15 | 3:45 AM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:35 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 6h30 | 4:05 AM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:45 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 12h59 | 10:44 AM Coimbra | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:45 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 12h59 | 10:44 AM Coimbra | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:45 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 11h14 | 8:59 AM Coimbra | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:45 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 11h14 | 8:59 AM Coimbra | 1 transfer | |
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Distance 249 miles (401 km) |
Average bus duration 8h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 6h 14m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:55 |
For as little as $20 (€16) you can travel by bus between Madrid and Coimbra with Alsa, FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this journey.
Alsa is the main provider of bus travel in Spain. As a subsidiary of the UK bus company National Express, Alsa offers a plethora of regional, national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers per year. Alsa has an impressive fleet of buses with different levels of comfort and amenities on offer. Aside from the Alsa Normal bus with free WiFi, bathrooms, footrests and entertainment on board, the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium buses provide more luxurious services when traveling by road, depending on the specific route. Apart from the Standard ticket, Alsa offers other bus tickets like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes.
Alsa from Madrid to Coimbra bus information:
When departing from Madrid, you have various bus station options to start your route from including Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). When arriving in Coimbra, you can end your trip in bus stations like Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário), Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) and Coimbra.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses, which is located around 3.1 miles (5 km) 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.
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