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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 €12. 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 €12, and a flight costs an average of €25.
Distance: 249 miles (401 km)
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€34 Average price Cheapest | €103 Average price | €92 Average price |
9h 3m Average total duration 8h 33m 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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The best way to travel from Madrid to Coimbra is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Coimbra:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Coimbra costing on average $31 (€25).
A bus is $88 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Coimbra costing on average $103 (€82).
Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 3m.
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 18 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 Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia, easyJet, Air Nostrum to go to Coimbra by flight.
- Travel with Renfe Intercity, Comboios De Portugal, AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Coimbra by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 9 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia, easyJet, Air Nostrum .
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