How to travel from Porto to Coimbra

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Compare bus and train for Porto to Coimbra

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 $3. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 25m. 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 $3, and a train costs an average of $6.

Distance: 65 miles (106 km)

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$12

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$7

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$35

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1h 59m

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1h 29m

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1h 55m

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The cheapest way to travel from Porto to Coimbra is a bus with an average price of $7 (€6).

This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Coimbra:

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Porto to Coimbra costing on average $12 (€10).

The fastest way to travel from Porto to Coimbra is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 29m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Porto and Coimbra including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Porto to Coimbra among Omio's users.

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from Porto to Coimbra

How to get from Porto to Coimbra by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Porto to Coimbra is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus3124
    3:30 PM1h15
    Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
    4:45 PMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
    $31One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus3124
    3:30 PM1h15
    Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
    4:45 PMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
    $31One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Comboios De PortugalAP 134
    6:40 PM1h01
    Porto - Campanhã
    7:41 PMCoimbra-B
    $241One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Comboios De PortugalU 15740 · R 4676
    4:50 PM1h45
    Porto - Campanhã
    6:35 PMCoimbra-B
    $121One-way
    1 transfer
  • Comboios De PortugalU 15732 · R 4670
    1:50 PM1h46
    Porto - Campanhã
    3:36 PMCoimbra-B
    $121One-way
    1 transfer
  • Comboios De PortugalU 15728 · R 4668
    12:50 PM1h46
    Porto - Campanhã
    2:36 PMCoimbra-B
    $121One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:15 PM1h20
    Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
    2:35 PMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
    $51One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:40 PM1h20
    Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
    3:00 PMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
    $51One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:15 PM1h20
    Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
    4:35 PMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
    $51One-way
    0 transfers

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How to get from Porto to Coimbra

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Porto to Coimbra there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 100,00% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Porto to Coimbra. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Porto and Coimbra including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Porto to Coimbra is a bus with an average price of $7 (€6).

This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Coimbra:

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Porto to Coimbra costing on average $12 (€10).

The fastest way to travel from Porto to Coimbra is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 29m.

The distance from Porto to Coimbra is approximately 65 miles (106 km).
The average frequency per day from Porto to Coimbra is:
  • Around 73 buses per day.
  • Around 72 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Porto and Coimbra as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Porto to Coimbra:
  • Trains mostly depart from Porto - Campanhã and arrive in Coimbra-B.
  • Buses mostly depart from Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã and arrive in Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Porto to Coimbra, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Coimbra by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Rede Expressos, Citi Express, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Rodonotre, BlaBlaCar to go to Coimbra by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Porto to Coimbra with the following travel companies:
  • 19 direct trains per day with Comboios De Portugal.
  • 63 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Rede Expressos, Citi Express, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Rodonotre, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Porto to Coimbra often also extend their vacation to go to Lisbon, Aveiro, Madrid, Nazaré, Figueira da Foz Municipality. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Coimbra and these popular destinations at a great price.

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