- Must visit
Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro
Major fine arts and archaeology museum set above a remarkable Roman cryptoporticus. One of Coimbra’s key cultural institutions and a top museum visit.
Flights from Madrid to Coimbra depart on average 30 times per day, taking around 1h 36m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $23 (€19) but you can travel from only $13 (€10) 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 $23 (€19) |
Flights per day 30 |
Direct flights 9 |
Fastest flight 1h 15m |
First flight 12:20 AM |
Last flight 11:40 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 56 days |
Cheapest price
$26
Average price
$390
Fastest journey
1 h 15 m
Average duration
1 h 16 m
Flights per day
66
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 $390 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $26.
Of the 66 flights that leave Madrid for Coimbra onWed, May 27, 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, May 27 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, May 27 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.
FR 572
IB543
UX1147
IB543+
FlixBus
IB543+
FlixBus
UX1147
UX1141
UX1145
UX1143
FR 572Omio 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 $13. 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 $13, and a flight costs an average of $23.
Distance: 249 miles (401 km)
| Flight | Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$113 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $113 Average price | $103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 12m Average total duration 8h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration 6h 44m 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 $82 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Coimbra costing on average $113 (€91).
A bus is $83 (€67) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Coimbra costing on average $113 (€92).
Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 44m.
Bus takes on average 8h 42m.
The table below shows live departures for Madrid to Coimbra flights for today, Tuesday, May 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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, May 27 | |||||
FR 572 | 6:25 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1h20 | 6:45 AM Porto Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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 | |
UX1147+ FlixBus | 6:35 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h15 | 10:50 AM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
UX1147+ FlixBus | 6:35 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h45 | 11:20 AM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
IB543+ FlixBus | 7:20 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 4h30 | 10:50 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 | 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 | |
TP1023 · TP1932+ FlixBus | 7:40 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 17h10 | 11:50 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 2 transfers | |
TP1023 · TP1930 | 7:40 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 10h20 | 5:00 PM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1023 · TP1930+ FlixBus | 7:40 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 17h10 | 11:50 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 2 transfers | |
TP1023 · TP3960+ FlixBus | 7:40 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 17h10 | 11:50 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 2 transfers | |
TP1023 · TP1932 | 7:40 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 12h20 | 7:00 PM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1023 · TP3960 | 7:40 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 10h30 | 5:10 PM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA7066+ BA2668 | 9:10 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 11h20 | 7:30 PM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA7194+ BA2668 | 9:30 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 11h00 | 7:30 PM Porto Airport | 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 | 5h25 | 3:00 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
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 | 6h30 | 4:05 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
BA457+ BA2668 | 10:35 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 9h55 | 7:30 PM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1011 · TP1932+ FlixBus | 11:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 13h45 | 11:50 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 2 transfers | |
TP1011 · TP1930+ FlixBus | 11:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 13h45 | 11:50 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 2 transfers | |
TP1011 · TP3960 | 11:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h05 | 5:10 PM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1011 · TP1932 | 11:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 8h55 | 7:00 PM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1011 · TP3960+ FlixBus | 11:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 13h45 | 11:50 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 2 transfers | |
TP1011 · TP1930 | 11:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h55 | 5:00 PM Porto Airport | 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 | |
IB1149+ FlixBus | 11:25 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h10 | 4:35 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
BA459+ BA2668 | 12:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 8h20 | 7:30 PM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1013 · TP3960+ FlixBus | 1:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 11h10 | 11:50 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 2 transfers | |
TP1013 · TP1930 | 1:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 4h20 | 5:00 PM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1013 · TP1930+ FlixBus | 1:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 11h10 | 11:50 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 2 transfers | |
TP1013 · TP3960 | 1:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 4h30 | 5:10 PM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1013 · TP1932 | 1:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h20 | 7:00 PM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1013 · TP1932+ FlixBus | 1:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 11h10 | 11:50 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 2 transfers | |
UX1143+ FlixBus | 3:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 9h50 | 11:50 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
UX1143+ FlixBus | 3:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h05 | 7:05 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
UX1143 | 3:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1h15 | 3:15 PM Porto Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UX1143+ FlixBus | 3:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h35 | 7:35 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
IB1151 | 3:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1h20 | 4:00 PM Porto Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
IB1151+ FlixBus | 3:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 11h00 | 1:40 AM 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 | 4h55 | 7:35 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
TP1015 · TP1932+ FlixBus | 4:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 8h30 | 11:50 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 2 transfers | |
TP1015 · TP1936 | 4:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h25 | 10:45 PM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1015 · TP1932+ FlixBus | 4:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 10h20 | 1:40 AM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 2 transfers | |
TP1015 · TP1938 | 4:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 9h20 | 12:40 AM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1015 · TP1932 | 4:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 3h40 | 7:00 PM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1017 · TP1938 | 6:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h40 | 12:40 AM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1017 · TP1920 | 6:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 15h10 | 8:10 AM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1017 · TP1936 | 6:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h45 | 10:45 PM Porto Airport | 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 | 5h45 | 11:50 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
UX1141+ FlixBus | 7:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h35 | 1:40 AM 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 | 5h10 | 11:50 PM Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 transfer | |
IB1153 | 7:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1h20 | 8:00 PM Porto Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
TP1019 · TP1938 | 8:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h30 | 12:40 AM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1019 · TP1920 | 8:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 13h00 | 8:10 AM Porto Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Major fine arts and archaeology museum set above a remarkable Roman cryptoporticus. One of Coimbra’s key cultural institutions and a top museum visit.
University museum covering scientific instruments, natural history and academic collections. Good choice for visitors interested in Coimbra’s scholarly heritage.
Modern archaeological museum in nearby Condeixa interpreting Roman Portugal and Conímbriga. Worth considering for visitors exploring greater Coimbra.
The traditional downtown district with lively pedestrian streets, shops, historic façades and easy access to major monuments.
Historic upper town around the university, known for steep lanes, old colleges and classic viewpoints over the city.
Historic botanical garden with shaded paths, exotic plant collections and one of the city’s best peaceful walks.
Roast suckling pig with very crisp skin, a classic specialty of the nearby Bairrada region and one of the most famous meals around Coimbra.
Goat stewed slowly in red wine, garlic, and spices in black clay pots. A rustic Beira dish strongly associated with the Coimbra area.
Traditional goat offal rolls seasoned with garlic and herbs, linked to old festive cooking in the villages around Coimbra.
Small, iconic traditional tavern famous for hearty regional dishes and a very characterful, old Coimbra atmosphere.
Refined restaurant at Museu Nacional Machado de Castro, known for polished Portuguese cuisine, city views, and an elegant setting.
Popular rustic restaurant serving classic central Portuguese food, petiscos, and local specialties in a warm, casual space.
Generally cheaper than Lisbon and Porto. Good value for cafes and casual dining; central hotels cost more in peak season.
Service is usually included. Leaving 5-10% in restaurants is appreciated for good service. Round up in cafes and taxis; tipping is not mandatory.
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