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Compare train, bus, and flight for Coimbra to Faro
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Coimbra to Faro among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, while a flight costs an average of €257.
Distance: 221 miles (357 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€42 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €257 Average price | €112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 38m Average total duration 6h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Coimbra to Faro:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coimbra to Faro costing on average €42.
A bus is €232 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Coimbra to Faro costing on average €257.
Other travel options to Faro take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
Bus takes on average 6h 38m.
Tickets start at around €42 compared to roughly €112 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €71. The journey takes 5h 17m versus 3h 59m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Coimbra to Faro
How to get from Coimbra to Faro by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Coimbra to Faro is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 PM6h50Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)7:30 PMFaro, Terminal Rodoviário€101One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 PM6h50Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)7:30 PMFaro, Terminal Rodoviário€101One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 54522:50 PM1h10Porto Airport4:00 PMFaro Airport€441One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 570 · R 5600 · R 45026:15 AM7h16Bencanta halt1:31 PMFaro station€331One-way2 transfers
- IC 570 · R 5600 · R 45026:12 AM7h19Coimbra-B1:31 PMFaro station€331One-way2 transfers
- IC 722 · IC 5743:56 PM6h06Coimbra-B10:02 PMFaro station€401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM6h55Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)8:55 PMFaro, Terminal Rodoviário€101One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM7h55Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)6:00 AMFaro, Terminal Rodoviário€101One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus5:10 PM6h30Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)11:40 PMFaro, Terminal Rodoviário€111One-way0 transfers
- FR 827510:15 PM1h10Porto Airport11:25 PMFaro Airport€1081One-way0 transfers
- TP1935 · TP190110:30 PM11h55Porto Airport10:25 AMFaro Airport€1221One-way1 transfer
- TP1933 · TP19019:15 PM13h10Porto Airport10:25 AMFaro Airport€1221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Coimbra to Faro:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coimbra to Faro costing on average €42.
A bus is €232 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Coimbra to Faro costing on average €257.
Other travel options to Faro take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
Bus takes on average 6h 38m.
- Around 33 buses per day.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 19 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Coimbra and Faro as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) and arrive in Faro, Terminal Rodoviário.
- Flights mostly depart from Porto Airport and arrive in Faro Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Coimbra-B and arrive in Faro station.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Faro by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, azores airlines, TAP Portugal, Luxair to go to Faro by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Rede Expressos, Citi Express, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte to go to Faro by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Comboios De Portugal.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Rede Expressos, Citi Express.
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