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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Coimbra to Lisbon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, while a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 109 miles (177 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$21 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Coimbra to Lisbon
Compare the available ways to get from Coimbra to Lisbon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Coimbra to Lisbon:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coimbra to Lisbon costing on average $21.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 2m.
Tickets start at around $21 compared to roughly $60 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $39. The journey takes 2h 17m versus 2h 14m 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 Lisbon
How to get from Coimbra to Lisbon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Coimbra to Lisbon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

7:00 AM 2h10 Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) 9:10 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente $5 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:00 AM 2h10 Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) 9:10 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente $5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
AP 1806:43 AM 1h39 Coimbra-B 8:22 AM Lisbon - Oriente $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
R 34002:55 AM 2h55 Coimbra-B 5:50 AM Lisbon - Oriente $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
R 4502 · R 56006:12 AM 2h59 Coimbra-B 9:11 AM Lisbon - Oriente $19 1 One-way 1 transfer
R 4520 · R 44408:22 PM 3h40 Coimbra-B 12:02 AM Lisbon - Oriente $19 1 One-way 1 transfer

7:00 AM 2h20 Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) 9:20 AM Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô) $5 1 One-way 0 transfers
7:00 AM 2h35 Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) 9:35 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios $5 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus10:05 PM 2h10 Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) 12:15 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Coimbra to Lisbon:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coimbra to Lisbon costing on average $21.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 2m.
- Around 89 buses per day.
- Around 60 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Coimbra and Lisbon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Coimbra-B and arrive in Lisbon - Oriente.
- Buses mostly depart from Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) and arrive in Lisboa, Gare Oriente.
- Travel with FlixBus, Citi Express, Rede Expressos, Alsa, Rodonotre, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte to go to Lisbon by bus.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Lisbon by train.
- 85 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Citi Express, Rede Expressos, Alsa, Rodonotre, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte.
- 43 direct trains per day with Comboios De Portugal.
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