How to travel from Porto to Coimbra

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Compare train and bus 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 27m. 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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from Porto to Coimbra

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

Our recommendation

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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.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:00AM1h20
Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
11:20AMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
$81One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBusFlixBus
01:15PM1h20
Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
02:35PMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
$41One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Comboios De PortugalAP 120
09:40AM1h01
Porto - Campanhã
10:41AMCoimbra-B
$281One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Comboios De PortugalU 15720 · R 4662
09:50AM1h46
Porto - Campanhã
11:36AMCoimbra-B
$141One-way
1 transfer
Comboios De PortugalIC 720
10:45AM1h09
Porto - Campanhã
11:54AMCoimbra-B
$211One-way
0 transfers
Comboios De PortugalU 15716 · R 4660
08:50AM1h46
Porto - Campanhã
10:36AMCoimbra-B
$141One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
09:10AM1h55
Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
11:05AMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
$81One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:15AM1h20
Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
12:35PMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
$81One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:30AM1h20
Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
10:50AMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
$81One-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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Porto and Coimbra including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Porto to Coimbra is a bus with an average price of $3 (€2).

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

A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Porto to Coimbra costing on average $6 (€5).

The fastest way to travel from Porto to Coimbra is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 1m.

The distance from Porto to Coimbra is approximately 65 miles (106 km).
The average frequency per day from Porto to Coimbra is:
  • Around 71 trains per day.
  • Around 67 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Porto and Coimbra as scheduled services by train and bus 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 Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Citi Express, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Rodonotre 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.
  • 58 direct buses per day with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Citi Express, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Rodonotre.
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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