- Must visit
Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro
National museum in the former bishop’s palace with outstanding Romanesque sculpture, painting, and decorative arts.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Porto to Coimbra among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 157 miles (253 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$14 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price | $24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 53m Average total duration 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Coimbra:
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Porto to Coimbra costing on average $31.
Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 23m.
You'll arrive about 2h 52m sooner (1h 23m by bus vs 4h 15m by car) and save roughly $11 compared to fuel and tolls ($14 vs $24). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by Rede Expressos, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:05AM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 12:45AM | Arrival Time 02:10AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:40AM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 07:35AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 09:35AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 10:05AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:55PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
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Buses from Porto to Coimbra run on average 25 times per day, taking around 1h 23m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $13 if you book in advance.
There are 25 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 22:55. The fastest bus covers the 157 miles (253 km) distance in 1h 15m.
Distance 157 miles (253 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 |
Buses per day 25 |
Direct buses 25 |
Fastest bus 1h 15m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 10:55 PM |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
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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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