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Compare train and bus for Portimao to Coimbra
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Portimao to Coimbra among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $26, while a bus costs an average of $34.
Distance: 211 miles (341 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$34 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Portimao to Coimbra:
A train is $9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Portimao to Coimbra costing on average $34.
Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 19m.
Tickets start at around $34 compared to roughly $131 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $97. The journey takes 5h 49m versus 3h 59m 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 Portimao to Coimbra
How to get from Portimao to Coimbra by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portimao to Coimbra is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:35 PM9h25Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)7:00 AMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:35 PM9h25Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)7:00 AMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- R 5803 · AP 1863:40 PM5h05Portimão8:45 PMCoimbra-B$631One-way1 transfer
Other options
- R 5907 · IC 674 · IC 5295:36 PM6h57Portimão12:33 AMCoimbra-B$451One-way2 transfers
- R 5905 · IC 672 · IC 5151:40 PM6h58Portimão8:38 PMCoimbra-B$451One-way2 transfers
- R 5905 · IC 672 · IC 515 · U 168311:40 PM7h20Portimão9:00 PMBencanta halt$461One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM6h15Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)2:15 PMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)$211One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM7h15Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)5:00 PMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)$231One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:00 PM6h40Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)4:40 AMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)$271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Portimao to Coimbra:
A train is $9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Portimao to Coimbra costing on average $34.
Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 19m.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 24 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portimao and Coimbra as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Portimão and arrive in Coimbra-B.
- Buses mostly depart from Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) and arrive in Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário).
- Travel with FlixBus, Rede Expressos to go to Coimbra by bus.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Coimbra by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Rede Expressos.
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