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Compare bus and flight for Lyon to Coimbra
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Coimbra among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $187 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 3.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $187, while a flight costs an average of $562.
Distance: 771 miles (1241 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$187 Average price Cheapest | $562 Average price | $421 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
25h 9m Average total duration 24h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 4h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.7 - 7.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 Lyon to Coimbra:
A bus is $375 (€307) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Coimbra costing on average $562 (€461).
Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 9m.
Tickets start at around $187 (€154) compared to roughly $421 (€345) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $234 (€191). The journey takes 24h 39m versus 15h 41m 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 Lyon to Coimbra
How to get from Lyon to Coimbra by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Coimbra is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:30 PM28h55Lyon9:25 PMCoimbra$871One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4:30 PM28h55Lyon9:25 PMCoimbra$871One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1:00 PM23h10Lyon12:10 PMCoimbra$981One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:30 AM30h59Lyon11:29 AMCoimbra$1011One-way0 transfers
9:50 AM28h35Lyon2:25 PMCoimbra$1031One-way0 transfers
3:30 PM28h55Lyon8:25 PMCoimbra$1041One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Coimbra:
A bus is $375 (€307) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Coimbra costing on average $562 (€461).
Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 9m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Coimbra as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Porto Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária).
- Travel with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Coimbra by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Transavia France, Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Helvetic Airways, Volotea, TAP Portugal, easyJet, Iberia to go to Coimbra by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Transavia France, Volotea, easyJet.
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