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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Coimbra
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Coimbra among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $101.
Distance: 249 miles (401 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$37 Average price Cheapest | $83 Average price | $113 Average price |
8h 49m Average total duration 8h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg 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.
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How to get from Madrid to Coimbra by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Coimbra is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal4:15 PM6h29Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:44 PMCoimbra$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal4:15 PM6h29Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:44 PMCoimbra$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX11476:35 AM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport6:50 AMPorto Airport$1051One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Normal3:45 PM6h59Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)9:44 PMCoimbra$231One-way0 transfers
3186 · 317210:00 AM10h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:35 PMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)$251One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:30 PM6h15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:45 AMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)$311One-way0 transfers
- FR 5726:25 AM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport6:45 AMPorto Airport$241One-way0 transfers
- UX1147+FlixBus6:35 AM5h30Madrid Barajas Airport11:05 AMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)$1061One-way1 transfer
- UX1147+FlixBus6:35 AM5h15Madrid Barajas Airport10:50 AMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)$1051One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Coimbra:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Coimbra costing on average $21 (€17).
A bus is $87 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Coimbra costing on average $101 (€81).
Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 3m.
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Coimbra as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Porto Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Coimbra.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra to go to Coimbra by bus.
- Travel with Renfe INTERCITY, Comboios De Portugal, AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Coimbra by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Air Europa, easyJet, Air Nostrum to go to Coimbra by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 9 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Air Europa, easyJet, Air Nostrum.
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