- Must visit
Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro
National museum in the former bishop’s palace with outstanding Romanesque sculpture, painting, and decorative arts.
Flights from Madrid to Coimbra depart on average 33 times per day, taking around 1h 36m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $25 but you can travel from only $17 by bus.
There are 9 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:20, the last at 23:40. The fastest flight covers the 249 miles (401 km) distance in 1h 15m. January is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 249 miles (401 km) |
Average flight duration 1h 36m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 |
Flights per day 33 |
Direct flights 9 |
Fastest flight 1h 15m |
First flight 12:20 AM |
Last flight 11:40 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 56 days |
Cheapest price
$32
Average price
$270
Fastest journey
1 h 15 m
Average duration
1 h 16 m
Flights per day
62
Distance
401 km
The best way to find a cheap flight 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 $270 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $32.
Of the 62 flights that leave Madrid for Coimbra onWed, Aug 26, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 26 the direct flights cover the 401 km distance in an average of 1 h 16 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 15 m .
On Wed, Aug 26 the longest flights will take 1 h 20 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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IB1151Omio 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 $17. 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 $17, and a flight costs an average of $25.
Distance: 249 miles (401 km)
| Flight | Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$127 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $113 Average price | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 45m Average total duration 8h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Madrid to Coimbra:
A bus is $76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Coimbra costing on average $113.
A bus is $90 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Coimbra costing on average $127.
Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 10m.
Train takes on average 8h 15m.
The table below shows live departures for Madrid to Coimbra flights for today, Tuesday, August 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BA457+ BA2668 | 10:35 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 10h30 | 8:05 PM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX1145+ FlixBus | 10:35 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h25 | 3:00 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
UX1145 | 10:35 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1h15 | 10:50 AM Porto Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UX1145+ FlixBus | 10:35 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 4h45 | 2:20 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
UX1145+ FlixBus | 10:35 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h50 | 3:25 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
TP1011 · TP1930 | 11:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h55 | 5:00 PM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1011 · TP1932 | 11:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 8h55 | 7:00 PM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1011 · TP1928 | 11:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 4h55 | 3:00 PM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1011 · TP1928+ FlixBus | 11:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 9h00 | 7:05 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 2 transfers | |
TP1011 · TP1928+ FlixBus | 11:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 13h45 | 11:50 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 2 transfers | |
TP1011 · TP1928+ FlixBus | 11:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 9h30 | 7:35 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 2 transfers | |
IB1149+ FlixBus | 11:25 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h00 | 3:25 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
IB1149+ FlixBus | 11:25 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 4h35 | 3:00 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
IB1149+ FlixBus | 11:25 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h40 | 4:05 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
IB1149 | 11:25 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1h20 | 11:45 AM Porto Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FR 572 | 1:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1h20 | 1:35 PM Porto Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UX1143 | 3:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1h15 | 3:15 PM Porto Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UX1143+ FlixBus | 3:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h05 | 7:05 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
UX1143+ FlixBus | 3:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h35 | 7:35 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
UX1143+ FlixBus | 3:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 9h50 | 11:50 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
IB1151+ FlixBus | 3:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 4h55 | 7:35 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
IB1151+ FlixBus | 3:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 9h10 | 11:50 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
IB1151+ FlixBus | 3:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 9h45 | 12:25 AM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
IB1151 | 3:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1h20 | 4:00 PM Porto Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
TP1015 · TP1932 | 4:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 3h40 | 7:00 PM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1015 · TP1934 | 4:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h05 | 8:25 PM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1015 · TP1936 | 4:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h35 | 10:55 PM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1015 · TP1934+ FlixBus | 4:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 8h30 | 11:50 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 2 transfers | |
TP1015 · TP1932+ FlixBus | 4:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 8h30 | 11:50 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 2 transfers | |
TP1015 · TP1932+ FlixBus | 4:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 9h05 | 12:25 AM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 2 transfers | |
TP1017 · TP1934+ FlixBus | 6:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h50 | 11:50 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 2 transfers | |
TP1017 · TP1938 | 6:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h40 | 12:40 AM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1017 · TP1936 | 6:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h55 | 10:55 PM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1017 · TP1934+ FlixBus | 6:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 8h40 | 1:40 AM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 2 transfers | |
TP1017 · TP1934 | 6:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 3h25 | 8:25 PM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1017 · TP1934+ FlixBus | 6:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h25 | 12:25 AM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 2 transfers | |
UX1141+ FlixBus | 7:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h45 | 11:50 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
UX1141+ FlixBus | 7:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h20 | 12:25 AM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
UX1141 | 7:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1h15 | 7:20 PM Porto Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UX1141+ FlixBus | 7:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h35 | 1:40 AM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
IB1153 | 7:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1h20 | 8:00 PM Porto Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
IB1153+ FlixBus | 7:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h10 | 11:50 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
IB1153+ FlixBus | 7:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h00 | 1:40 AM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
IB1153+ FlixBus | 7:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h45 | 12:25 AM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
TP1019 · TP1938 | 8:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h30 | 12:40 AM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1019 · TP1936 | 8:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 3h45 | 10:55 PM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1019 · TP1920 | 8:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 12h50 | 8:00 AM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
FR 5482 | 8:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1h20 | 9:00 PM Porto Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
TP1021 · TP1924 | 10:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 12h35 | 10:00 AM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1021 · TP1920 | 10:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 10h35 | 8:00 AM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1021 · TP1922 | 10:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 11h35 | 9:00 AM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, August 26 | |||||
FR 572 | 6:25 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1h20 | 6:45 AM Porto Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UX1147+ FlixBus | 6:35 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h30 | 11:05 AM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
UX1147+ FlixBus | 6:35 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h15 | 10:50 AM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
UX1147 | 6:35 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1h15 | 6:50 AM Porto Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UX1147+ FlixBus | 6:35 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h15 | 10:50 AM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
IB543+ FlixBus | 7:20 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 8h00 | 2:20 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
IB543+ FlixBus | 7:20 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h00 | 11:20 AM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
IB543 | 7:20 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1h20 | 7:40 AM Porto Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
IB543+ FlixBus | 7:20 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 4h30 | 10:50 AM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
TP1023 · TP3960 | 7:40 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 10h30 | 5:10 PM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1023 · TP1932 | 7:40 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 12h20 | 7:00 PM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1023 · TP1930 | 7:40 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 10h20 | 5:00 PM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1023 · TP3960+ FlixBus | 7:40 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 17h10 | 11:50 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 2 transfers | |
TP1023 · TP1930+ FlixBus | 7:40 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 17h10 | 11:50 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 2 transfers | |
TP1023 · TP1932+ FlixBus | 7:40 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 17h10 | 11:50 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 2 transfers | |
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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.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Madrid to Coimbra by flight. 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 flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Coimbra, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Madrid to Coimbra flights use the Madrid Barajas Airport to Porto Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Madrid and Coimbra airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Madrid Barajas Airport is 12 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid Barajas Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Madrid Barajas Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid Barajas Airport: Ramps, assistance.
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