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How to get from Lisbon to Coimbra by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Lisbon to Coimbra is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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You can get between Lisbon and Coimbra 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Lisbon to Coimbra is a bus with an average price of $4 (€3).
This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Coimbra:
Taking a bus costs $5 (€5) less than taking a train, which costs on average $9 (€8) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Lisbon to Coimbra is by train, which takes on average 1 h 52 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 10 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 109 miles (176 km) from Lisbon to Coimbra.
The average frequency per day from Lisbon to Coimbra is:
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lisbon and Coimbra as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Lisbon to Coimbra:
- Most travelers take a bus from Lisboa, Gare Oriente to Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária).
- Most travelers catch their train from Lisbon - Oriente and arrive in Coimbra-B.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lisbon to Coimbra:
- You can take a bus from Lisbon to Coimbra with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Citi Express or BlaBlaCar Bus. Cheap tickets can be found for $4 (€3) with BlaBlaCar Bus from Lisbon to Coimbra.
- You can travel by train from Lisbon to Coimbra with Comboios De Portugal, Intercidades or R - Regional, and you can find R - Regional Lisbon to Coimbra tickets for $9 (€8) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lisbon to Coimbra with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Citi Express or BlaBlaCar Bus 24 direct buses per day.
- 16 direct trains per day with Comboios De Portugal or Intercidades.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Coimbra as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Coimbra from Lisbon.
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