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There are 10 ways to get from Alicante to Coimbra by plane, towncar, train, bus, train (Renfe), or car

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  1. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane ALC - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    5h 55m
    €216–370

  2. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane ALC - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain train
    6h 33m
    €78–268

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Zamoratrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Zamora to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    10h 14m
    €123–224

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Ourensetrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Ourense to Porrinotrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Porrino to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain train Ic / ...
    12h 20m
    €174–291

  5. Drive  879.8 km

    1. Drive from Alicante to Coimbracar car 879.8 km
    9h 41m
    €161–232

  6. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane VLC - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    7h 56m
    €241–402

  7. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane VLC - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain train
    8h 29m
    €98–290

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus ALSA - S-Bnd-Mad / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madrid to Coimbrabus bus FlixBus N795B
    11h 55m
    €81–124

  9. Bus via Vilar Formoso

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Vilar Formosobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vilar Formoso to Coimbra - Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 54m
    €86–115

  10. Train via Ciudad Real

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Badajoztrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Entroncamento to Coimbra-Btrain train Re / ...
    15h 22m
    €120–184

Alicante to Coimbra by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 908.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Coimbra, Portugal?

You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Coimbra-B via Ourense, Porrino, and Porto Campanha in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Coimbra via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses and Madrid in around 11h 55m.

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