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Compare bus and flight for Montpellier to Coimbra
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Coimbra among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €175 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 2.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €175, while a flight costs an average of €497.
Distance: 673 miles (1084 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€175 Average price Cheapest | €497 Average price | €216 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
22h 8m Average total duration 21h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 24m Average total duration Fastest 4h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.3 - 6.5kg 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 Montpellier to Coimbra:
A bus is €323 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Coimbra costing on average €497.
Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 8m.
Tickets start at around €175 compared to roughly €216 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €42. The journey takes 21h 38m versus 13h 23m 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 Montpellier to Coimbra
How to get from Montpellier to Coimbra by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Montpellier to Coimbra is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM24h50Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière10:05 PMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)€921One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM24h50Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière10:05 PMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)€921One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 18722:50 PM2h00Nimes Garons Airport3:50 PMPorto Airport€1451One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 PM23h10Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière6:05 PMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)€961One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM22h35Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière6:25 AMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)€1051One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 PM22h20Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France9:35 AMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)€1071One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus12:55 PM11h55Montpellier Airport11:50 PMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)€3111One-way2 transfers
AT795 · AT996+
FlixBus12:55 PM13h45Montpellier Airport1:40 AMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)€3181One-way2 transfers
FR 653110:45 PM2h10Marseille Provence Airport11:55 PMPorto Airport€3991One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Coimbra:
A bus is €323 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Coimbra costing on average €497.
Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 8m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montpellier and Coimbra as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Montpellier Airport and arrive in Porto Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Coimbra by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Lufthansa, Swiss, TAP Portugal, KLM, Air France, Austrian Airlines to go to Coimbra by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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