- 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
€13
Average price
€19
Fastest journey
2 h 5 m
Average duration
2 h 23 m
Trains per day
42
Distance
138 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Guimarães to Coimbra is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Guimarães to Coimbra will cost around €19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €13.
Of the 42 trains that leave Guimarães for Coimbra on Thu, Aug 06, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 06 the direct trains cover the 138 km distance in an average of 2 h 23 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 5 m .
On Thu, Aug 06 the slowest trains will take 2 h 31 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 15168 · U 15737 · R 4674
U 15168 · U 15737 · R 4674
U 15178 · AP 136
U 15178 · AP 136
U 15176 · IC 528
IC 620
U 15178 · AP 136
U 15178 · AP 136
U 15156 · IC 730
U 15172 · AP 134Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Guimarães to Coimbra among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €7.
Distance: 85 miles (138 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus |
|---|---|
€12 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest |
3h 1m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Guimarães to Coimbra:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Guimarães to Coimbra costing on average €12.
Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 31m.
The table below shows live departures for Guimarães to Coimbra trains for today, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
U 15166 · U 16820 · AP 184 | 12:51 PM Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães | 3h19 | 4:10 PM Bencanta halt | 2 transfers | |
U 15166 · AP 184 | 12:51 PM Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães | 2h50 | 3:41 PM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15166 · AP 184 | 12:55 PM Covas Halt | 2h46 | 3:41 PM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15168 · U 15737 · R 4674 | 1:51 PM Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães | 3h41 | 5:32 PM Coimbra-B | 2 transfers | |
U 15168 · U 15737 · U 16824 · R 4674 | 1:51 PM Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães | 4h19 | 6:10 PM Bencanta halt | 3 transfers | |
U 15168 · U 15737 · R 4674 | 1:55 PM Covas Halt | 3h37 | 5:32 PM Coimbra-B | 2 transfers | |
U 15170 · AP 126 | 3:51 PM Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães | 2h51 | 6:42 PM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15170 · AP 126 · R 4518 | 3:51 PM Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães | 3h34 | 7:25 PM Bencanta halt | 2 transfers | |
U 15170 · AP 126 | 3:55 PM Covas Halt | 2h47 | 6:42 PM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
IC 620 · IC 528 | 4:49 PM Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães | 4h05 | 8:54 PM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
IC 620 | 4:49 PM Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães | 2h05 | 6:54 PM Coimbra-B | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 620 · AP 134 | 4:49 PM Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães | 2h52 | 7:41 PM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
IC 620 · IR 830 | 4:49 PM Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães | 5h05 | 9:54 PM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
IC 620 · R 4518 | 4:49 PM Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães | 2h36 | 7:25 PM Bencanta halt | 1 transfer | |
U 15172 · AP 134 · U 16828 | 5:06 PM Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães | 2h59 | 8:05 PM Bencanta halt | 2 transfers | |
U 15172 · AP 134 | 5:06 PM Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães | 2h35 | 7:41 PM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15172 · AP 134 | 5:10 PM Covas Halt | 2h31 | 7:41 PM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15176 · IC 528 · U 16830 | 6:11 PM Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães | 4h39 | 10:50 PM Bencanta halt | 2 transfers | |
U 15176 · IC 528 | 6:11 PM Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães | 2h43 | 8:54 PM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15176 · IC 528 | 6:15 PM Covas Halt | 2h39 | 8:54 PM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15178 · AP 136 · U 16830 | 7:15 PM Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães | 3h35 | 10:50 PM Bencanta halt | 2 transfers | |
U 15178 · AP 136 | 7:15 PM Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães | 2h26 | 9:41 PM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15178 · AP 136 | 7:19 PM Covas Halt | 2h22 | 9:41 PM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15186 · R 3400 | 10:55 PM Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães | 3h59 | 2:54 AM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15186 · R 3400 | 10:59 PM Covas Halt | 3h55 | 2:54 AM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15150 · AP 128 | 5:51 AM Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães | 2h50 | 8:41 AM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15150 · AP 128 · U 16808 | 5:51 AM Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães | 3h14 | 9:05 AM Bencanta halt | 2 transfers | |
U 15150 · AP 128 | 5:55 AM Covas Halt | 2h46 | 8:41 AM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15156 · IC 730 · U 16810 | 7:19 AM Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães | 2h51 | 10:10 AM Bencanta halt | 2 transfers | |
U 15156 · IC 730 | 7:19 AM Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães | 2h33 | 9:52 AM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15156 · IC 730 | 7:23 AM Covas Halt | 2h29 | 9:52 AM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15158 · AP 120 · U 16812 | 8:00 AM Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães | 4h10 | 12:10 PM Bencanta halt | 2 transfers | |
U 15158 · AP 120 | 8:00 AM Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães | 2h41 | 10:41 AM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15160 · IC 720 | 8:51 AM Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães | 3h03 | 11:54 AM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15160 · IC 720 · U 16812 | 8:51 AM Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães | 3h19 | 12:10 PM Bencanta halt | 2 transfers | |
U 15160 · IC 720 | 8:55 AM Covas Halt | 2h59 | 11:54 AM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15162 · AP 122 | 9:51 AM Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães | 2h50 | 12:41 PM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15162 · AP 122 · U 16814 | 9:51 AM Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães | 3h19 | 1:10 PM Bencanta halt | 2 transfers | |
U 15162 · AP 122 | 9:55 AM Covas Halt | 2h46 | 12:41 PM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15164 · AP 132 | 11:51 AM Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães | 2h50 | 2:41 PM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
U 15164 · AP 132 · U 16818 | 11:51 AM Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães | 3h19 | 3:10 PM Bencanta halt | 2 transfers | |
U 15164 · AP 132 | 11:55 AM Covas Halt | 2h46 | 2:41 PM Coimbra-B | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Guimarães to Coimbra run on average 31 times per day, taking around 2h 31m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €7 but you can travel from only €5 by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:05, the last at 23:01. The fastest train covers the 85 miles (138 km) distance in 2h 5m.
Distance 85 miles (138 km) |
Average train duration 2h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price €7 |
Trains per day 31 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 2h 5m |
First train 12:05 AM |
Last train 11:01 PM |
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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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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Guimarães 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 Guimarães to Coimbra trains use the Guimarães to Coimbra-B station pair, with some services arriving at Bencanta. Use this guide to compare Guimarães and Coimbra train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Guimarães is 1 km from Guimarães city centre. Public transport options include:
Guimarães has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurante Histórico by Papaboa, Solar do Arco
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Ticket office support is available at Guimarães. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Guimarães. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Guimarães: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Guimarães: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Guimarães: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel de Guimarães, Pousada Mosteiro Guimarães, Santa Luzia ArtHotel.
Covas is 2 km from Guimarães city centre. Check local transport options before travel.
Covas has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, and Accessibility.
Food and drink options are available at Covas.
ATMs are available at Covas.
Accessibility facilities are available at Covas.
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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