How to travel from Porto to Coimbra

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Compare bus and train 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 an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, while a train costs an average of €10.

Distance: 106 km

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Compare ways to travel from Porto to Coimbra

Compare the available ways to get from Porto to Coimbra, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.

The cheapest way to travel from Porto to Coimbra is a bus with an average price of €9.

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

A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Porto to Coimbra costing on average €10.

The fastest way to travel from Porto to Coimbra is by train with an average journey time of 1h 48m.

Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 2m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Porto and Coimbra including taking a bus and train.

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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
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  • Comboios De PortugalAP 120
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  • Comboios De PortugalU 15740 · R 4676
    1 transfer
  • Comboios De PortugalU 15744 · R 4678
    1 transfer
  • Comboios De PortugalU 15728 · R 4668
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
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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 bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Porto to Coimbra is a bus with an average price of €9.

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

A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Porto to Coimbra costing on average €10.

The fastest way to travel from Porto to Coimbra is by train with an average journey time of 1h 48m.

Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 2m.

The Porto to Coimbra distance is approximately 106 km.
The average frequency per day from Porto to Coimbra is:
  • Around 75 trains per day.
  • Around 74 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Porto and Coimbra as scheduled services by bus and train 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 FlixBus, Citi Express, Rede Expressos, Alsa, Rodonotre, BlaBlaCar Bus 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.
  • 66 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Citi Express, Rede Expressos, Alsa, Rodonotre, BlaBlaCar Bus.
Omio customers who travel from Porto to Coimbra often also extend their vacation to go to Lisbon, Madrid, Aveiro, Nazaré, Porto Airport. 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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