- Must visit
Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro
National museum in the former bishop’s palace with outstanding Romanesque sculpture, painting, and decorative arts.
Cheapest price
$15
Average price
$24
Fastest journey
1 h 41 m
Average duration
1 h 43 m
Trains per day
63
Distance
150 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Braga to Coimbra is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Braga to Coimbra will cost around $24 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $15.
Of the 63 trains that leave Braga for Coimbra on Fri, Jul 31, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 31 the direct trains cover the 150 km distance in an average of 1 h 43 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 41 m .
On Fri, Jul 31 the slowest trains will take 1 h 50 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.
U 15202 · U 15708 · R 4656
U 15230 · U 15168 · U 15737 · R 4674
U 15244 · U 15752 · R 4682
U 15218 · U 15720 · R 4662
U 15234 · U 15740 · R 4676
AP 136
AP 130
AP 132
AP 134
IC 720Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Braga to Coimbra among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 93 miles (150 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$15 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Braga to Coimbra:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Braga to Coimbra costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 27m.
Tickets start at around $15 (€12) compared to roughly $49 (€40) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $34 (€28). The journey takes 2h 17m versus 1h 51m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Comboios De Portugal.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Braga to Coimbra trains for today, Thursday, July 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
U 15212 · IC 730 · U 16810 | 7:48 AM Braga station | 2h22 | 10:10 AM Bencanta halt | 2 transfers | |
U 15212 · IC 730 | 7:48 AM Braga station | 2h04 | 9:52 AM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15214 · AP 120 · U 16812 | 8:02 AM Braga station | 4h08 | 12:10 PM Bencanta halt | 2 transfers | |
U 15214 · AP 120 | 8:02 AM Braga station | 2h39 | 10:41 AM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15214 · AP 120 | 8:05 AM Ferreiros | 2h36 | 10:41 AM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15218 · U 15720 · R 4662 | 8:32 AM Braga station | 3h04 | 11:36 AM Coimbra-B | 2 transfers | |
U 15218 · U 15720 · R 4662 · U 16812 | 8:32 AM Braga station | 3h38 | 12:10 PM Bencanta halt | 3 transfers | |
U 15218 · U 15720 · R 4662 | 8:35 AM Ferreiros | 3h01 | 11:36 AM Coimbra-B | 2 transfers | |
U 15209 · IC 720 | 8:50 AM Ferreiros | 3h04 | 11:54 AM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15220 · IC 720 | 9:29 AM Ferreiros | 2h25 | 11:54 AM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
IC 720 · U 16812 | 10:04 AM Braga station | 2h06 | 12:10 PM Bencanta halt | 1 transfer | |
IC 720 | 10:04 AM Braga station | 1h50 | 11:54 AM Coimbra-B | 0 transfersDirect | |
U 15224 · IC 524 | 11:32 AM Braga station | 2h22 | 1:54 PM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15224 · IC 524 · U 16816 | 11:32 AM Braga station | 2h38 | 2:10 PM Bencanta halt | 2 transfers | |
U 15224 · IC 524 | 11:35 AM Ferreiros | 2h19 | 1:54 PM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15217 · AP 132 | 11:55 AM Ferreiros | 2h46 | 2:41 PM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15226 · AP 132 | 12:29 PM Ferreiros | 2h12 | 2:41 PM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15219 · U 15228 · AP 184 | 12:55 PM Ferreiros | 2h46 | 3:41 PM Coimbra-B | 2 transfers | |
AP 132 · U 16818 | 1:00 PM Braga station | 2h10 | 3:10 PM Bencanta halt | 1 transfer | |
AP 132 | 1:00 PM Braga station | 1h41 | 2:41 PM Coimbra-B | 0 transfersDirect | |
U 15228 · AP 184 · U 16820 | 1:19 PM Braga station | 2h51 | 4:10 PM Bencanta halt | 2 transfers | |
U 15228 · AP 184 | 1:19 PM Braga station | 2h22 | 3:41 PM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15230 · U 15168 · U 15737 · R 4674 | 1:32 PM Braga station | 4h00 | 5:32 PM Coimbra-B | 3 transfers | |
U 15230 · U 15168 · U 15737 · R 4674 | 1:35 PM Ferreiros | 3h57 | 5:32 PM Coimbra-B | 3 transfers | |
U 15223 · IC 722 | 1:55 PM Ferreiros | 1h59 | 3:54 PM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
IC 722 · U 16820 | 2:04 PM Braga station | 2h06 | 4:10 PM Bencanta halt | 1 transfer | |
IC 722 | 2:04 PM Braga station | 1h50 | 3:54 PM Coimbra-B | 0 transfersDirect | |
U 15232 · AP 124 · U 16824 | 2:32 PM Braga station | 3h38 | 6:10 PM Bencanta halt | 2 transfers | |
U 15232 · AP 124 | 2:32 PM Braga station | 3h09 | 5:41 PM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15232 · AP 124 | 2:35 PM Ferreiros | 3h06 | 5:41 PM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15234 · U 15740 · R 4676 | 3:32 PM Braga station | 3h03 | 6:35 PM Coimbra-B | 2 transfers | |
U 15234 · U 15740 · R 4676 · R 4518 | 3:32 PM Braga station | 3h53 | 7:25 PM Bencanta halt | 3 transfers | |
U 15234 · U 15740 · R 4676 | 3:35 PM Ferreiros | 3h00 | 6:35 PM Coimbra-B | 2 transfers | |
U 15236 · IC 620 · R 4518 | 4:32 PM Braga station | 2h53 | 7:25 PM Bencanta halt | 2 transfers | |
U 15236 · IC 620 | 4:32 PM Braga station | 2h22 | 6:54 PM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15236 · IC 620 | 4:35 PM Ferreiros | 2h19 | 6:54 PM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15229 · AP 134 | 4:55 PM Ferreiros | 2h46 | 7:41 PM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15238 · U 15748 · R 4680 | 5:19 PM Braga station | 3h26 | 8:45 PM Coimbra-B | 2 transfers | |
AP 134 | 6:00 PM Braga station | 1h41 | 7:41 PM Coimbra-B | 0 transfersDirect | |
U 15233 · U 15242 · IC 528 | 6:00 PM Ferreiros | 2h54 | 8:54 PM Coimbra-B | 2 transfers | |
AP 134 · U 16828 | 6:00 PM Braga station | 2h05 | 8:05 PM Bencanta halt | 1 transfer | |
U 15242 · IC 528 | 6:19 PM Braga station | 2h35 | 8:54 PM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15242 · IC 528 · U 16830 | 6:19 PM Braga station | 4h31 | 10:50 PM Bencanta halt | 2 transfers | |
U 15244 · U 15752 · R 4682 | 6:30 PM Braga station | 3h07 | 9:37 PM Coimbra-B | 2 transfers | |
U 15244 · U 15752 · R 4682 | 6:33 PM Ferreiros | 3h04 | 9:37 PM Coimbra-B | 2 transfers | |
U 15237 · AP 136 | 6:55 PM Ferreiros | 2h46 | 9:41 PM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15272 · IR 830 | 7:04 PM Braga station | 2h50 | 9:54 PM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15272 · IR 830 · U 16830 | 7:04 PM Braga station | 3h46 | 10:50 PM Bencanta halt | 2 transfers | |
U 15272 · IR 830 | 7:07 PM Ferreiros | 2h47 | 9:54 PM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
AP 136 | 8:00 PM Braga station | 1h41 | 9:41 PM Coimbra-B | 0 transfersDirect | |
AP 136 · U 16830 | 8:00 PM Braga station | 2h50 | 10:50 PM Bencanta halt | 1 transfer | |
U 15254 · R 3400 | 11:30 PM Braga station | 3h24 | 2:54 AM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15254 · R 3400 | 11:33 PM Ferreiros | 3h21 | 2:54 AM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, July 31 | |||||
U 15202 · U 15708 · R 4656 | 5:26 AM Braga station | 3h10 | 8:36 AM Coimbra-B | 2 transfers | |
U 15202 · U 15708 · R 4656 | 5:29 AM Ferreiros | 3h07 | 8:36 AM Coimbra-B | 2 transfers | |
U 15202 · AP 130 | 5:29 AM Ferreiros | 2h12 | 7:41 AM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
AP 130 | 6:00 AM Braga station | 1h41 | 7:41 AM Coimbra-B | 0 transfersDirect | |
AP 130 · U 16806 | 6:00 AM Braga station | 2h10 | 8:10 AM Bencanta halt | 1 transfer | |
U 15271 · U 15204 · AP 128 | 6:07 AM Ferreiros | 2h34 | 8:41 AM Coimbra-B | 2 transfers | |
U 15204 · AP 128 | 6:19 AM Braga station | 2h22 | 8:41 AM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15204 · AP 128 · U 16808 | 6:19 AM Braga station | 2h46 | 9:05 AM Bencanta halt | 2 transfers | |
U 15206 · U 15712 · R 4658 | 6:33 AM Braga station | 3h13 | 9:46 AM Coimbra-B | 2 transfers | |
U 15206 · U 15712 · R 4658 · U 16810 | 6:33 AM Braga station | 3h37 | 10:10 AM Bencanta halt | 3 transfers | |
U 15206 · U 15712 · R 4658 | 6:36 AM Ferreiros | 3h10 | 9:46 AM Coimbra-B | 2 transfers | |
U 15203 · U 15208 · IC 730 | 6:59 AM Ferreiros | 2h53 | 9:52 AM Coimbra-B | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Braga to Coimbra run on average 53 times per day, taking around 2h 17m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) but you can travel from only $4 (€3) by bus.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:05, the last at 23:35. The fastest train covers the 93 miles (150 km) distance in 1h 41m.
Distance 93 miles (150 km) |
Average train duration 2h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Trains per day 53 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 1h 41m |
First train 12:05 AM |
Last train 11:35 PM |
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Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 14 days |
Discover the best of Coimbra — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Coimbra trip today.
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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Coimbra-B -> Coimbra-A, Coimbra
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Braga to Coimbra by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Coimbra, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Braga to Coimbra trains use the Braga to Coimbra-B station pair, with some services arriving at Bencanta. Use this guide to compare Braga and Coimbra train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Braga is 1 km from Braga city centre. Public transport options include:
Braga has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurante Brac, Restaurante Tia Isabel
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Braga. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Braga. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Braga: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Braga: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Braga: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Mercure Braga Centro, Hotel Moon & Sun Braga, Hotel Bracara Augusta.
Ferreiros is 2 km from Braga city centre. Public transport options include:
Ferreiros has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, and Hotel.
Food and drink options are available at Ferreiros.
ATMs are available at Ferreiros.
Available at Ferreiros: Parking, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ferreiros.
Coimbra-B is 2 km from Coimbra city centre. Public transport options include:
Coimbra-B has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Bike Parking, and Car Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Coimbra-B.
ATMs are available at Coimbra-B.
Available at Coimbra-B: Taxis, WC.
Available at Coimbra-B: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Coimbra-B.
Bencanta is 3 km from Coimbra city centre. Public transport options include:
Bencanta has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, and Accessibility.
Food and drink options are available at Bencanta.
ATMs are available at Bencanta.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bencanta.
Espadaneira is 4 km from Coimbra city centre. Public transport options include:
Espadaneira has practical services for this route, including Dining and Accessibility.
Food and drink options are available at Espadaneira.
Accessibility facilities are available at Espadaneira.
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