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Compare train, bus, and flight for Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $11 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 16m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $11, while a flight costs an average of $327.
Distance: 185 miles (298 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$46 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $327 Average price | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra
Compare the available ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra:
A train is $36 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra costing on average $46.
A train is $317 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra costing on average $327.
Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
Tickets start at around $46 compared to roughly $69 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $24. The journey takes 5h 33m versus 3h 36m 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 Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra
How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal
12:30 PM 6h29 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses 5:59 PM Coimbra $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal
12:30 PM 6h29 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses 5:59 PM Coimbra $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
IB1048 · IB5459:20 AM 3h25 Santiago de Compostela Airport 11:45 AM Porto Airport $299 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- Normal · Normal
8:00 AM 7h25 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses 2:25 PM Coimbra $31 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal · Normal
10:45 AM 6h40 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses 4:25 PM Coimbra $40 1 One-way 1 transfer
- VY1633 · VY1170
6:50 PM 14h20 Santiago de Compostela Airport 8:10 AM Porto Airport $138 1 One-way 1 transfer - IB1136 · IB1151
1:30 PM 3h30 Santiago de Compostela Airport 4:00 PM Porto Airport $161 1 One-way 1 transfer - IB1136 · IB549
1:30 PM 7h30 Santiago de Compostela Airport 8:00 PM Porto Airport $161 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra:
A train is $36 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra costing on average $46.
A train is $317 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra costing on average $327.
Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santiago de Compostela and Coimbra as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela Airport and arrive in Porto Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao and arrive in Coimbra-B.
- Buses mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Coimbra.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Internorte to go to Coimbra by bus.
- Travel with Renfe to go to Coimbra by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia to go to Coimbra by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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