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Compare train and bus for Lisbon to Coimbra
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lisbon to Coimbra among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 34m. 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 €12, while a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 177 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€18 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest |
2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Coimbra:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Coimbra costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 57m.
Travel optionsfrom Lisbon to Coimbra
How to get from Lisbon to Coimbra by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lisbon to Coimbra is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:00 PM2h10Lisboa, Gare Oriente2:10 PMCoimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário)€41One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
12:00 PM2h10Lisboa, Gare Oriente2:10 PMCoimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário)€41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AP 1867:09 PM1h36Lisbon - Oriente8:45 PMCoimbra-B€281One-way0 transfers
Other options
R 5601 · R 45194:23 PM3h00Lisbon - Oriente7:23 PMCoimbra-B€161One-way1 transfer
R 4431 · R 234017:53 PM3h18Lisbon - Oriente11:11 PMCoimbra-B€161One-way1 transfer
R 4419 · R 45171:53 PM3h23Lisbon - Oriente5:16 PMCoimbra-B€161One-way1 transfer
8:30 PM2h10Lisboa, Gare Oriente10:40 PMCoimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário)€41One-way0 transfers
8:00 PM2h40Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios10:40 PMCoimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário)€41One-way0 transfers
11:30 AM2h40Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios2:10 PMCoimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário)€41One-way0 transfers
TP1920+
FlixBus7:00 AM9h35Humberto Delgado Airport4:35 PMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)€911One-way1 transfer
TP1934+
FlixBus7:30 PM6h10Humberto Delgado Airport1:40 AMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)€1381One-way1 transfer
TP1934+
FlixBus7:30 PM4h25Humberto Delgado Airport11:55 PMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)€1401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Coimbra:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Coimbra costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 57m.
- Around 83 buses per day.
- Around 52 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lisbon and Coimbra as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lisbon - Oriente and arrive in Coimbra-B.
- Buses mostly depart from Lisboa, Gare Oriente and arrive in Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário).
- Travel with FlixBus, Rede Expressos, Citi Express, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Rodonotre, Internorte to go to Coimbra by bus.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Coimbra by train.
- 78 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Rede Expressos, Citi Express, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Rodonotre, Internorte.
- 41 direct trains per day with Comboios De Portugal.
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