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 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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from Coimbra to Lisbon

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

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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
09:00AM2h15
Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
11:15AMLisboa, Gare Oriente
91One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Rede Expressos
05:30PM2h10
Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário)
07:40PMLisboa, Gare Oriente
61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Comboios De PortugalAP 120
10:43AM1h39
Coimbra-B
12:22PMLisbon - Oriente
301One-way
0 transfers

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Comboios De PortugalIC 730
09:54AM1h58
Coimbra-B
11:52AMLisbon - Oriente
251One-way
0 transfers
Comboios De PortugalIC 510
09:22AM2h00
Coimbra-B
11:22AMLisbon - Oriente
251One-way
0 transfers
Comboios De PortugalIC 730
09:54AM2h06
Coimbra-B
12:00PMLisboa - Santa Apolonia
251One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:10AM2h15
Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
12:25PMLisboa, Gare Oriente
91One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:40AM2h20
Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
12:00PMLisboa, Gare Oriente
91One-way
0 transfers
Citi Express
08:45AM2h30
Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário)
11:15AMLisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios
81One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus+TAP PortugalTP1927
07:45AM5h20
Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
01:05PMHumberto Delgado Airport
1211One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus+TAP PortugalTP1927
07:05AM6h00
Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
01:05PMHumberto Delgado Airport
1211One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus+TAP PortugalTP1927
06:40AM6h25
Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
01:05PMHumberto Delgado Airport
1211One-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.

FAQs

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.

Your journey from Coimbra to Lisbon doesn't have to end in Lisbon. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like Porto, Madrid, Paris, Barcelona or Faro. If you’d like to add Porto, Madrid, Paris, Barcelona or Faro to your Coimbra to Lisbon trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Lisbon today!

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