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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.
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Fastest Journey
11 h
Average
11 h 26 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
401 km
It's difficult to get from Madrid to Coimbra without transferring at least once.
Distance | 248 miles (400 km) | |
Average bus duration | 6 h 25 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $37 (€32) | |
Direct bus | Yes | |
Bus providers | Alsa, Eurolines France, Eurolines Switzerland, Flixbus or BlaBlaCar |
Buses from Madrid to Coimbra cover the 248 miles (400 km) long trip taking on average 6 h 25 min with our travel partners like Alsa, Eurolines France, Eurolines Switzerland, Flixbus or BlaBlaCar. There are direct bus services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this trip for as low as $32 (€28), but the average price of bus tickets is $37 (€32). Travelers depart most frequently from Madrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83 and arrive in Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário).
Find the best buses between Madrid and Coimbra with Omio's travel partners Alsa and FlixBus from $32 (€28). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best route.
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.
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.
Travel between Madrid, Spain and Coimbra, Portugal by bus is: Unrestricted.
International entry status: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Spain
Conditions of entry:
When traveling in Portugal, you must follow these COVID-19 safety rules:
The information above was last checked on 12/12/22. This can change before your date of travel so please review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your bus from Madrid to Coimbra before traveling.
The restriction level for your return bus to Madrid, Spain from Coimbra is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Portugal
Conditions of reentry:
The government of Spain has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 1/9/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your bus to Madrid from Coimbra closer to your date of departure here here.
When taking the bus from Madrid to Coimbra, you can choose to depart from bus stations like Madrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83, Madrid, Estación de Moncloa and Madrid, Méndez Álvaro - Terminal. Your route can end in bus stations such as Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário), Coimbra, Cruz Vermelha and Coimbra.
Omio customers who travel this route most frequently depart from Madrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83 and arrive in Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário).
Passengers board their bus most frequently from Madrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83 and travel around 3 miles (4.9 km) from the city center to this bus station.
Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) and need to travel approximately 2 miles (3.3 km) from the bus station to the city center in Coimbra.
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