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Compare bus and train for Coimbra to Albufeira
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Coimbra to Albufeira among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €22.
Distance: 215 miles (347 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€23 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price |
5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Coimbra to Albufeira
How to get from Coimbra to Albufeira by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Coimbra to Albufeira is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBusCheapest
FlixBusFastest
AP 180Other options
IC 520 · IC 570
IC 720 · IC 572
U 16811 · IC 720 · IC 572
70 · 95
FlixBus · FlixBus
70+
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FAQs: Travel from Coimbra to Albufeira
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This is compared to other travel options from Coimbra to Albufeira:
A bus is $12 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coimbra to Albufeira costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Albufeira take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
- Around 28 buses per day.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 19 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Coimbra and Albufeira as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Porto Airport and arrive in Faro Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Coimbra-B and arrive in Albufeira - Ferreiras.
- Buses mostly depart from Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) and arrive in Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário.
- Travel with FlixBus, Rede Expressos, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Albufeira by bus.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Albufeira by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Rede Expressos.
- 2 direct trains per day with Comboios De Portugal.
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