How to travel from Lisbon to Coimbra

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Travel Information between Lisbon and Coimbra

Distance176 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€3 - €8
Cheapest modeCoach • €3 • 2 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • €8 • 1 h 52 min
Popular travel companiesRede Expressos or Comboios De Portugal

Take a train or coach to travel 176 km from Lisbon to Coimbra. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Rede Expressos or Comboios De Portugal among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Lisbon to Coimbra.

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from Lisbon to Coimbra

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

BlaBlaCar Bus3125
09:50AM2h55
Lisboa, Gare Oriente
12:45PMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
101One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus3172
05:00PM2h35
Lisboa, Gare Oriente
07:35PMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
51One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Comboios De PortugalAP 182
10:09AM1h36
Lisbon - Oriente
11:45AMCoimbra-B
261One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Comboios De PortugalIC 721
09:39AM1h54
Lisbon - Oriente
11:33AMCoimbra-B
221One-way
0 transfers
Comboios De PortugalIC 721
09:30AM2h03
Lisboa - Santa Apolonia
11:33AMCoimbra-B
221One-way
0 transfers
Comboios De PortugalAP 182
09:57AM1h48
Lisboa - Entrecampos
11:45AMCoimbra-B
261One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:00AM2h45
Lisboa, Gare Oriente
12:45PMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
131One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:00AM2h45
Lisboa, Gare Oriente
11:45AMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
131One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:45AM2h15
Lisboa, Gare Oriente
11:00AMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
131One-way
0 transfers
TAP PortugalTP1920+FlixBusFlixBus
06:45AM4h35
Humberto Delgado Airport
11:20AMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
1221One-way
1 transfer
TAP PortugalTP1920+FlixBusFlixBus
06:45AM7h35
Humberto Delgado Airport
02:20PMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
1191One-way
1 transfer
TAP PortugalTP1920+FlixBusFlixBus
06:45AM8h15
Humberto Delgado Airport
03:00PMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
1191One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lisbon to Coimbra

Travel to Coimbra 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 Lisbon to Coimbra.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Lisbon to Coimbra: train or coach.

The cheapest way to go to Coimbra from Lisbon is by taking a coach, which costs on average €3.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Lisbon to Coimbra:

Taking a coach costs €5 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €8.

The fastest way to get to Coimbra from Lisbon is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 52 min.

Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:

Coach takes 2 h 10 min on average.

The distance between Lisbon and Coimbra is around 176 km.

The average frequency per day from Lisbon to Coimbra is:

  • 25 coaches per day.
  • 16 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Coimbra from 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 when travelling from Lisbon to Coimbra:

  • Most travellers who book a coach ticket from Lisbon to Coimbra depart from Lisboa, Gare Oriente to Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária).
  • Most travellers board their train from Lisbon - Oriente and arrive in Coimbra-B.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lisbon to Coimbra:

  • You can travel between Lisbon and Coimbra by coach with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Citi Express or BlaBlaCar Bus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €3 with BlaBlaCar Bus from Lisbon to Coimbra.
  • You can go to Coimbra from Lisbon by train with Comboios De Portugal, Intercidades or R - Regional. You'll see cheap train tickets for €8 with R - Regional from Lisbon to Coimbra on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Lisbon to Coimbra with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct coach to Coimbra with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Citi Express or BlaBlaCar Bus with 24 direct coaches per day.
  • You'll find 16 direct trains a day to Coimbra with Comboios De Portugal or Intercidades.

Direct services to Coimbra 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 journey.

Omio customers who travel from Lisbon to Coimbra often also extend their holiday to go to Porto, Aveiro, Madrid or Nazaré. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Coimbra and these popular destinations at a great price.

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