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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 prices starting from €3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €3, and a train costs an average of €8.
Distance: 177 km
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€15 Average price | €6 Average price Cheapest |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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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.

You can get from Coimbra to Lisbon 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Lisbon from Coimbra is by taking a coach, which costs on average €3.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Coimbra to Lisbon:
A coach is €5 less than a train with an average ticket price of €8 from Coimbra to Lisbon.
The fastest way to get to Lisbon from Coimbra is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 39 min.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Getting to Lisbon by coach takes 2 h 10 min on average.
The Coimbra to Lisbon distance is approximately 176 km.
The average frequency per day from Coimbra to Lisbon is:
- Around 25 coaches per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Coimbra to Lisbon as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Coimbra to Lisbon:
- Coaches mostly leave from Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) and tend to arrive in Lisboa, Gare Oriente.
- Trains mostly leave from Coimbra-B and tend to arrive in Lisbon - Oriente.
The following travel companies offer services from Coimbra to Lisbon:
- Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Citi Express or BlaBlaCar Bus can take you to Lisbon by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for BlaBlaCar Bus from Coimbra to Lisbon for €3.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal, Intercidades, Alfa Pendular, R - Regional or IR - InterRegional to go to Lisbon by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find R - Regional Coimbra to Lisbon tickets on Omio for €8.
Yes, there are direct routes from Coimbra to Lisbon with the following travel companies:
- You can find 25 direct coaches per day to take to Lisbon with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Citi Express or BlaBlaCar Bus.
- You can check for a direct train to Lisbon with Comboios De Portugal, Intercidades, Alfa Pendular or R - Regional with 16 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Lisbon tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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