How to travel from Coimbra to Lisbon

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Compare train and bus for Coimbra to Lisbon

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Coimbra to Lisbon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, while a train costs an average of €16.

Distance: 177 km

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€16

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€11

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€50

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2h 47m

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2h 17m

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3h 1m

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The cheapest way to travel from Coimbra to Lisbon is a bus with an average price of €11.

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

A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coimbra to Lisbon costing on average €16.

The fastest way to travel from Coimbra to Lisbon is by train with an average journey time of 2h 47m.

Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 1m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Coimbra and Lisbon including taking a train and bus.

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from Coimbra to Lisbon

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:20 AM2h10
    Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
    6:30 AMLisboa, Gare Oriente
    €61One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:20 AM2h10
    Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
    6:30 AMLisboa, Gare Oriente
    €61One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Comboios De PortugalAP 132
    2:43 PM1h39
    Coimbra-B
    4:22 PMLisbon - Oriente
    €271One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Comboios De PortugalR 3400
    2:55 AM2h55
    Coimbra-B
    5:50 AMLisbon - Oriente
    €161One-way
    0 transfers
  • Comboios De PortugalR 4502 · R 5600
    6:12 AM2h59
    Coimbra-B
    9:11 AMLisbon - Oriente
    €161One-way
    1 transfer
  • Comboios De PortugalR 4520 · R 4440
    8:22 PM3h40
    Coimbra-B
    12:02 AMLisbon - Oriente
    €161One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:45 AM2h20
    Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
    11:05 AMLisboa, Gare Oriente
    €61One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:30 PM3h10
    Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
    9:40 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente
    €61One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:30 AM3h15
    Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
    2:45 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente
    €61One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus+TAP PortugalTP1935
    12:50 PM10h35
    Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
    11:25 PMHumberto Delgado Airport
    €1141One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus+TAP PortugalTP1935
    12:30 PM10h55
    Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
    11:25 PMHumberto Delgado Airport
    €1141One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus+TAP PortugalTP1935
    5:25 PM6h00
    Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
    11:25 PMHumberto Delgado Airport
    €1151One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Coimbra to Lisbon

Travel to Lisbon 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 Coimbra to Lisbon.

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There are 2 options to travel between Coimbra and Lisbon including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Coimbra to Lisbon is a bus with an average price of €11.

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

A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coimbra to Lisbon costing on average €16.

The fastest way to travel from Coimbra to Lisbon is by train with an average journey time of 2h 47m.

Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 1m.

The Coimbra to Lisbon distance is approximately 177 km.
The average frequency per day from Coimbra to Lisbon is:
  • Around 87 buses per day.
  • Around 60 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Coimbra and Lisbon 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 Coimbra to Lisbon:
  • Trains mostly depart from Coimbra-B and arrive in Lisbon - Oriente.
  • Buses mostly depart from Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) and arrive in Lisboa, Gare Oriente.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Coimbra to Lisbon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Rede Expressos, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Rodonotre, FlixBus, Citi Express to go to Lisbon by bus.
  • Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Lisbon by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Coimbra to Lisbon with the following travel companies:
  • 82 direct buses per day with Rede Expressos, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Rodonotre, FlixBus, Citi Express.
  • 43 direct trains per day with Comboios De Portugal.
Omio customers who travel from Coimbra to Lisbon often also extend their vacation to go to Porto, Madrid, Paris, Barcelona, Seville. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lisbon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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