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Compare train, bus, and flight for Saint-Étienne to Coimbra
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Saint-Étienne to Coimbra among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €169 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 3.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €169, while a flight costs an average of €744.
Distance: 741 miles (1194 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€744 Average price | €169 Average price Cheapest | €245 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 13m Average total duration Fastest 4h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 25h 22m Average total duration 24h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.6 - 7.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Coimbra:
A bus is €574 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Coimbra costing on average €744.
Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 22m.
Tickets start at around €169 compared to roughly €245 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €76. The journey takes 24h 52m versus 15h 31m 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.
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How to get from Saint-Étienne to Coimbra by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Coimbra is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:15 PM25h50Saint-Étienne4:05 PMCoimbra€1791One-way0 transfers
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2:15 PM25h50Saint-Étienne4:05 PMCoimbra€1791One-way0 transfers
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2:15 PM25h50Saint-Étienne4:05 PMCoimbra€1791One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Coimbra:
A bus is €574 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Coimbra costing on average €744.
Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 22m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint-Étienne and Coimbra as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Porto Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF and arrive in Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Coimbra by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, TAP Portugal, KLM, Air France, easyJet, Iberia to go to Coimbra by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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