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Compare bus and flight for Barcelona to Coimbra
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Coimbra among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $125 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $125, while a flight costs an average of $377.
Distance: 559 miles (900 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$377 Average price | $125 Average price Cheapest | $214 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 22h 20m Average total duration 21h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.7 - 5.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Barcelona to Coimbra:
A bus is $252 (€211) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Coimbra costing on average $377 (€317).
Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 20m.
You'll arrive about 8h 14m sooner (3h 29m by flight vs 11h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $377 (€317) compared to roughly $214 (€179) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Coimbra
How to get from Barcelona to Coimbra by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Coimbra is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 AM19h55Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord10:05 PMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)$551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 AM19h55Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord10:05 PMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)$551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY848212:05 PM1h55Barcelona El Prat Airport1:00 PMPorto Airport$1581One-way0 transfers
Other options
4821 · 31255:15 PM20h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord12:45 PMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)$741One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 AM24h05Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord6:25 AMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)$961One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 AM26h10Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord7:50 AMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)$1061One-way1 transfer
FR 45455:55 AM2h00Barcelona El Prat Airport6:55 AMPorto Airport$1071One-way0 transfers- VY8482+FlixBus12:05 PM7h00Barcelona El Prat Airport6:05 PMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)$1131One-way1 transfer
- VY84767:00 AM2h00Barcelona El Prat Airport8:00 AMPorto Airport$1251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Coimbra:
A bus is $252 (€211) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Coimbra costing on average $377 (€317).
Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 20m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Coimbra as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Porto Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Coimbra by bus.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Royal Air Maroc, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, TAP Portugal, Ryanair, Iberia to go to Coimbra by flight.
- 8 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Vueling, Ryanair.
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