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Compare bus and flight for Brussels to Coimbra
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Coimbra among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €165 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.5 - 3.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €165, while a flight costs an average of €418.
Distance: 958 miles (1542 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€165 Average price Cheapest | €418 Average price | €418 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
28h 8m Average total duration 27h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.6 - 9.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | 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 Brussels to Coimbra:
A bus is €253 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Coimbra costing on average €418.
Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 8m.
Tickets start at around €165 compared to roughly €418 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €253. The journey takes 27h 38m versus 18h 52m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Brussels to Coimbra by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Coimbra is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9:05 AM29h15Brussels2:20 PMCoimbra€671One-way0 transfers
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- 9:05 AM29h15Brussels2:20 PMCoimbra€671One-way0 transfers
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- 9:05 AM29h15Brussels2:20 PMCoimbra€671One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Coimbra:
A bus is €253 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Coimbra costing on average €418.
Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 8m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Coimbra as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária).
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Porto Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Coimbra by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, KLM Cityhopper, Air Europa, Swiss, Transavia France, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Royal Air Maroc, Lot Polish Airlines, TAP Portugal, Iberia to go to Coimbra by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, TAP Portugal.
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