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Compare train, bus, and flight for Coimbra to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Coimbra to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €96 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €96, while a flight costs an average of €411.
Distance: 511 miles (823 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€96 Average price Cheapest | €411 Average price | €201 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 32m Average total duration 15h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | - 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.
Compare ways to travel from Coimbra to Bordeaux
Compare the available ways to get from Coimbra to Bordeaux, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Coimbra to Bordeaux:
A bus is €316 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Coimbra to Bordeaux costing on average €411.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 32m.
Tickets start at around €96 compared to roughly €201 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €106. The journey takes 15h 2m versus 9h 42m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Coimbra to Bordeaux
How to get from Coimbra to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Coimbra to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal10:30 AM 13h49 Coimbra 1:19 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €59 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:30 AM 13h49 Coimbra 1:19 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €59 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
U2681312:25 PM 1h35 Porto Airport 3:00 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €124 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Normal10:30 AM 13h49 Coimbra 1:19 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €59 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus
10:50 PM 13h40 Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) 1:30 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €61 1 One-way 0 transfers 
010:30 AM 13h49 Coimbra 1:19 AM Bordeaux €66 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus+U26813
7:05 AM 6h55 Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) 3:00 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €130 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus+U26813
4:50 AM 9h10 Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) 3:00 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €133 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus+U26813
12:30 AM 13h30 Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) 3:00 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €137 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Coimbra to Bordeaux:
A bus is €316 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Coimbra to Bordeaux costing on average €411.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 32m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Coimbra and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Porto Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling, Swiss, Iberia, TAP Portugal, easyJet, BA Euroflyer, Royal Air Maroc, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, CitizenPlane, Edelweiss Air, Air Nostrum to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet, CitizenPlane.
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