- Must visit
Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro
Major fine arts and archaeology museum built over the former bishop’s palace, famous for its Roman cryptoporticus and strong medieval to baroque collections.
Cheapest price
$69
Average price
$124
Fastest journey
21 h 10 m
Average duration
22 h 15 m
Buses per day
17
Distance
1283 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Paris to Coimbra is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Paris to Coimbra will cost around $124 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $69.
Of the 17 buses that leave Paris for Coimbra on Thu, Jun 11, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 11 the direct buses cover the 1283 km distance in an average of 22 h 15 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 21 h 10 m .
On Thu, Jun 11 the slowest buses will take 23 h 30 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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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Paris to Coimbra among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, and a flight costs an average of $32.
Distance: 797 miles (1283 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$87 Average price Cheapest | $202 Average price | $431 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
21h 52m Average total duration 21h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.8 - 7.7kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Coimbra:
A bus is $115 (€94) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Coimbra costing on average $202 (€164).
Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 22m.
Tickets start at around $87 (€71) compared to roughly $431 (€350) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $344 (€280). The journey takes 21h 22m versus 15h 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Infobus, Internorte, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:25AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 29h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 23h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $127 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 11:29AM | Duration 23h59 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 21h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $97 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 23h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $149 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 26h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 11:44AM | Duration 24h24 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 22h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $152 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 22h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $123 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 11:44AM | Duration 23h14 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 11:44AM | Duration 23h14 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 21h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 28h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 24h45 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $120 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 23h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $90 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 22h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 26h05 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $117 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:35PM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 23h50 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $142 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 23h40 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $142 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 23h30 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $124 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 21h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:25PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 28h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 28h00 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $146 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 28h00 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $146 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 04:14PM | Duration 19h59 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 04:14PM | Duration 19h59 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 25h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 26h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $90 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 04:14PM | Duration 19h29 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 04:14PM | Duration 19h29 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 09:44PM | Duration 24h44 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 09:44PM | Duration 24h44 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 26h45 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $106 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 24h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $58 |
The table below shows live departures for Paris to Coimbra buses for today, Wednesday, June 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Normal | 9:15 PM Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D145 | 20h14 | 4:29 PM Coimbra | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:15 PM Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D145 | 20h14 | 4:29 PM Coimbra | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 25h00 | 9:30 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 9:45 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 19h44 | 4:29 PM Coimbra | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:45 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 19h44 | 4:29 PM Coimbra | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:30 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 24h05 | 10:35 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
| Thursday, June 11 | |||||
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:25 AM Paris, Porte Maillot | 29h25 | 7:50 AM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:40 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 21h10 | 7:50 AM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 0 transfersDirect | |
4861 | 1:30 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 23h14 | 11:44 AM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:30 PM Paris, Porte Maillot | 24h55 | 2:25 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:40 PM Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D145 | 24h45 | 2:25 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:40 PM Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D145 | 26h45 | 4:25 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 2 transfers | |
53905 · 3173 | 3:00 PM Paris, Porte Maillot | 22h10 | 12:10 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:20 PM Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D145 | 26h05 | 4:25 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 3:20 PM Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D145 | 24h05 | 2:25 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:35 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 23h50 | 2:25 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:45 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 23h40 | 2:25 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:55 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 23h30 | 2:25 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3173 | 4:00 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 21h10 | 12:10 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Paris to Coimbra run on average 16 times per day, taking around 21h 22m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $49 (€40) but you can travel from only $32 (€26) by flight.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 23:40. The fastest bus covers the 797 miles (1283 km) distance in 19h 59m.
Distance 797 miles (1283 km) |
Average bus duration 21h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $49 (€40) |
Buses per day 16 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 19h 59m |
First bus 12:20 AM |
Last bus 11:40 PM |
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Discover the best of Coimbra — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Coimbra trip today.
Major fine arts and archaeology museum built over the former bishop’s palace, famous for its Roman cryptoporticus and strong medieval to baroque collections.
University museum with scientific instruments, natural history collections, laboratories and astronomy displays linked to Coimbra’s academic heritage.
Important archaeological museum near Coimbra presenting finds from the Roman city of Conímbriga, best paired with the adjacent ruins.
UNESCO-listed historic university quarter and educational corridor, ideal for walking among colleges, stairways, viewpoints and old academic streets.
Historic botanical garden with shaded paths, exotic plants and terraces, offering one of the city’s best calm green spaces.
Lively old-town square surrounded by historic buildings, shops and cafés, useful as a central stop while exploring lower Coimbra on foot.
Roast suckling pig from nearby Bairrada, prized for crispy skin and juicy meat; one of central Portugal’s signature celebratory dishes.
Traditional goat stew slowly cooked in red wine, garlic, and bay leaves in black clay pots; strongly associated with the Coimbra region.
A sweet, fluffy brioche-like bread from Coimbra, often scented with cinnamon or sugar; a classic local bakery treat.
Small, iconic tavern-style spot famous for rustic regional food, hearty flavors, and an intimate old-Coimbra atmosphere.
Popular traditional restaurant serving comforting Portuguese dishes in a warm, casual setting near the historic center.
Refined restaurant at Museu Nacional Machado de Castro, known for contemporary Portuguese cuisine and a scenic terrace atmosphere.
Generally cheaper than Lisbon or Porto. Student-friendly prices for cafes and casual meals, while central hotels and tourist restaurants cost more.
Tipping is appreciated but not mandatory. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for good service. Small change is fine in cafes. Round up taxi fares.
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