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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 an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, while a train costs an average of €91.
Distance: 249 miles (401 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€30 Average price Cheapest | €90 Average price | €91 Average price | €84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 45m Average total duration 8h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Coimbra:
A bus is €60 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Coimbra costing on average €90.
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Coimbra costing on average €91.
Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
Train takes on average 8h 45m.
Tickets start at around €30 compared to roughly €84 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €54. The journey takes 8h 10m versus 5h 37m 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 Madrid to Coimbra
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.
FlixBus11:30 PM6h15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:45 AMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)€311One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus11:30 PM6h15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:45 AMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)€311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX11476:35 AM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport6:50 AMPorto Airport€2241One-way0 transfers
Other options
3415 · 476111:45 PM12h59Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:44 AMCoimbra€311One-way1 transfer- 3415 · 312511:45 PM14h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:45 PMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)€321One-way1 transfer
- Normal4:15 PM6h29Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:44 PMCoimbra€321One-way0 transfers
- FR 5729:25 AM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport9:45 AMPorto Airport€2171One-way0 transfers
- UX1147+FlixBus6:35 AM9h25Madrid Barajas Airport3:00 PMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)€2291One-way1 transfer
- UX1147+FlixBus6:35 AM5h15Madrid Barajas Airport10:50 AMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)€2321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Coimbra:
A bus is €60 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Coimbra costing on average €90.
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Coimbra costing on average €91.
Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
Train takes on average 8h 45m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 1 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, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arrive in Coimbra.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Rede Expressos, MonBus, Gipsyy Portugal to go to Coimbra by bus.
- Travel with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros to go to Coimbra by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Air Europa, easyJet, Air Nostrum to go to Coimbra by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Rede Expressos.
- 9 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Air Europa, easyJet, Air Nostrum.
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