Travel Information between Madrid and Coimbra
| 248 miles (400 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $18 - $101 | |
| Bus • $18 (€16) • 6 h 15 min | |
| Flight • $23 (€20) • 1 h 15 min | |
| Alsa, Ryanair or Renfe Viajeros |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 248 miles (400 km) to Coimbra from Madrid. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Alsa, Ryanair or Renfe Viajeros among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Madrid to Coimbra.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Coimbra
Travel to Coimbra easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Coimbra.

There are 3 travel options to Coimbra from Madrid. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Coimbra is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $18 (€16) compared to other travel options to Coimbra:
Taking a bus costs $5 (€4) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $23 (€20) for the same trip.
A bus is $83 (€75) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Madrid to Coimbra costing on average $101 (€91).
The fastest way from Madrid to Coimbra is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Coimbra that take longer:
Bus takes 6 h 15 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 9 h 3 min of travel time.
Coimbra is approximately 248 miles (400 km) away from Madrid.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Coimbra is:
- 8 buses a day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Madrid to Coimbra as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Madrid to Coimbra:
- Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Madrid to Coimbra depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses to Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária).
The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to Coimbra:
- Alsa, FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can get you to Coimbra by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with BlaBlaCar Bus from Madrid to Coimbra for $18 (€16) on Omio.
- Ryanair, Iberia, Air Europa or easyJet can get you to Coimbra by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Ryanair from Madrid to Coimbra for $23 (€20) on Omio.
- Travel with Renfe Viajeros or AVE to go to Coimbra by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Renfe Viajeros Madrid to Coimbra tickets on Omio for $101 (€91).
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Coimbra with the following travel companies:
- 4 direct buses per day with Alsa or FlixBus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia or Air Europa.
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 from Madrid to Coimbra.
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