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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Porto to Coimbra among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €2. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €2, and a train costs an average of €5.
Distance: 65 miles (106 km)
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€10 Average price | €6 Average price Cheapest |
2h 3m Average total duration 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Porto to Coimbra is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Porto 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 Porto to Coimbra.
There are 2 travel options between Porto and Coimbra. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Porto and Coimbra is a bus with an average price of $3 (€3).
This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Coimbra:
Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a train, which costs on average $6 (€5) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Porto to Coimbra is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 1 min.
There are alternative travel options to Coimbra that take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 15 min on average.
The distance from Porto to Coimbra is approximately 66 miles (106 km).
The average frequency per day from Porto to Coimbra is:
- Around 25 buses per day.
- 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Coimbra from Porto as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Porto to Coimbra:
- Buses from Porto to Coimbra most often leave from Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro and arrive in Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária).
- Trains mostly depart from Porto - Campanhã and arrive in Coimbra-B.
The following travel companies offer services from Porto to Coimbra:
- Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Alsa, Citi Express or BlaBlaCar Bus can take you to Coimbra by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for BlaBlaCar Bus from Porto to Coimbra for $3 (€3).
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal, Intercidades, Alfa Pendular, U - Urban, R - Regional or IR - InterRegional to go to Coimbra by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find U - Urban Porto to Coimbra tickets on Omio for $6 (€5).
Yes, there are direct services available from Porto to Coimbra with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Alsa or Citi Express 25 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with Comboios De Portugal, Intercidades, Alfa Pendular or IR - InterRegional with 14 direct trains per day.
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 to Coimbra from Porto.
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