How to travel from Porto to Coimbra

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Compare train and bus for Porto to Coimbra

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Porto to Coimbra among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €2. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €2, and a train costs an average of €5.

Distance: 106 km

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from Porto to Coimbra

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:10 AM1h55
    Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
    11:05 AMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
    41One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus3124
    3:30 PM1h15
    Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
    4:45 PMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
    31One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Comboios De PortugalAP 120
    9:40 AM1h01
    Porto - Campanhã
    10:41 AMCoimbra-B
    221One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Comboios De PortugalU 15720 · R 4662
    9:50 AM1h46
    Porto - Campanhã
    11:36 AMCoimbra-B
    111One-way
    1 transfer
  • Comboios De PortugalIC 720
    10:45 AM1h09
    Porto - Campanhã
    11:54 AMCoimbra-B
    171One-way
    0 transfers
  • Comboios De PortugalU 15716 · R 4660
    8:50 AM1h46
    Porto - Campanhã
    10:36 AMCoimbra-B
    111One-way
    1 transfer
  • Rede Expressos
    10:15 AM1h25
    Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
    11:40 AMCoimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário)
    61One-way
    0 transfers
  • Citi Express
    9:45 AM1h15
    Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
    11:00 AMCoimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário)
    81One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:15 AM1h35
    Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
    10:50 AMCoimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
    41One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Porto 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 Porto to Coimbra.

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

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

A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Porto to Coimbra costing on average €5.

The fastest way to travel from Porto to Coimbra is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 1m.

The Porto to Coimbra distance is approximately 106 km.
The average frequency per day from Porto to Coimbra is:
  • Around 71 trains per day.
  • Around 67 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Porto and Coimbra 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 Porto to Coimbra:
  • Trains mostly depart from Porto - Campanhã and arrive in Coimbra-B.
  • Buses mostly depart from Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã and arrive in Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Porto to Coimbra, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Coimbra by train.
  • Travel with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Citi Express, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Rodonotre to go to Coimbra by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Porto to Coimbra with the following travel companies:
  • 19 direct trains per day with Comboios De Portugal.
  • 58 direct buses per day with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Citi Express, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Rodonotre.
Omio customers who travel from Porto to Coimbra often also extend their vacation to go to Lisbon, Aveiro, Madrid, Nazaré, Figueira da Foz Municipality. 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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