There are 4 ways to get from Algarve to Coimbra by train, bus, car, plane, or towncar
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Train
best- Take the train from Tunes to Coimbra-Btrain Ic
4h 35m€73–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus 90 | Lagos
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus 20 | Lisboa / ...
6h 46m€33–82Drive 393.8 km
- Drive from Algarve to Coimbracar 393.8 km
4h 9m€62–89Line 83 bus, fly, towncar
- Take the bus from Alte - Fonte Pequena to Terminal Rodoviário de Loulébus
- Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane FAO - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
7h 3m€207–335
Faro Airport (FAO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Algarve to Coimbra is to bus which costs €30 - €85 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Algarve to Coimbra is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Algarve to Coimbra. However, there are services departing from Alte and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra via Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Algarve to Coimbra. However, there are services departing from Tunes and arriving at Coimbra-B via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Algarve and Coimbra is 490 km. The road distance is 393.8 km.
The best way to get from Algarve to Coimbra without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Algarve to Coimbra, including transfers.
Algarve to Coimbra bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines station.
Algarve to Coimbra train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Tunes station.
The best way to get from Algarve to Coimbra is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Algarve, Portugal and Coimbra, Portugal?
Comboios de Portugal operates a train from Tunes to Coimbra-B 4 times a day. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alte to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra via Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 6h 46m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Faro Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Faro Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Tunes to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +351 300 074 830
- [email protected]
- Website
- vamusalgarve.pt
Bus from Alte - Fonte Pequena to Terminal Rodoviário de Loulé
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Schedules at
- vamusalgarve.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €3–5
- Aerobus
- €8–9
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €165
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Algarve to Coimbra bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
Algarve to Coimbra train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Coimbra-B station.
Yes, the driving distance between Algarve to Coimbra is 394 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Algarve to Coimbra.
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