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Compare bus and train for Porto to Coimbra
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Porto to Coimbra among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, while a train costs an average of $11.
Distance: 65 miles (106 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$10 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 2m Average total duration 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Porto to Coimbra:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Porto to Coimbra costing on average $11 (€10).
Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 2m.
Tickets start at around $10 (€9) compared to roughly $35 (€29) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $25 (€21). The journey takes 1h 32m versus 1h 18m 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 Porto to Coimbra
How to get from Porto to Coimbra by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Porto to Coimbra is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal12:45 PM1h29Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã2:14 PMCoimbra$81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal12:45 PM1h29Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã2:14 PMCoimbra$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AP 1209:40 AM1h01Porto - Campanhã10:41 AMCoimbra-B$241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- U 15740 · R 46764:50 PM1h45Porto - Campanhã6:35 PMCoimbra-B$121One-way1 transfer
- U 15716 · R 46608:50 AM1h46Porto - Campanhã10:36 AMCoimbra-B$121One-way1 transfer
- U 15728 · R 466812:50 PM1h46Porto - Campanhã2:36 PMCoimbra-B$121One-way1 transfer
- Normal12:30 PM1h44Porto, Polo Universitario (Bus Terminal)2:14 PMCoimbra$81One-way0 transfers
- Normal12:00 PM2h14Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro2:14 PMCoimbra$81One-way0 transfers
6:15 AM1h30Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã7:45 AMCoimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário)$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Coimbra:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Porto to Coimbra costing on average $11 (€10).
Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 2m.
- Around 75 trains per day.
- Around 71 buses 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.
- 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).
- Travel with FlixBus, Rede Expressos, Citi Express, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Rodonotre to go to Coimbra by bus.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Coimbra by train.
- 63 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Rede Expressos, Citi Express, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Rodonotre.
- 19 direct trains per day with Comboios De Portugal.
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