There are 10 ways to get from Alicante to Coimbra by plane, towncar, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane ALC - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
5h 55m€221–370Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - S-Bnd-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
12h 10m€66–119Train, bus via Salamanca
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain Alv
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
10h 25m€87–212Train, bus
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
10h 29m€71–194Drive 879.8 km
- Drive from Alicante to Coimbracar 879.8 km
9h 42m€142–205Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane ALC - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain
6h 15m€79–263Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane VLC - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
7h 50m€242–402Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane VLC - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain
8h 11m€100–285Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedratrain Ave
- Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Porto Campanhatrain Ic
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain Ic / ...
13h 3m€149–341Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Guarda - Estação CPbus
- Take the train from Guarda to Coimbra-Btrain Ic / ...
13h 32m€77–134
Alicante to Coimbra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Coimbra is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Coimbra is to fly and towncar which takes 5h 55m and costs €220 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Coimbra. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Coimbra. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Coimbra-B via Madrid Chamartín, Pontevedra, Redondela De Galicia and Porto Campanha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
The distance between Alicante and Coimbra is 909 km. The road distance is 879.8 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Coimbra without a car is to train and bus via Salamanca which takes 10h 25m and costs €85 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Alicante to Coimbra, including transfers.
Alicante to Coimbra bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante to Coimbra train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Coimbra is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €350 and takes 13h 3m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Coimbra, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Coimbra-B via Madrid Chamartín, Pontevedra, Redondela De Galicia, and Porto Campanha in around 13h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Valencia Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Valencia Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €165
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €165
- Website
- VM Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Alicante to Coimbra bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Coimbra is 1h behind Alicante. It is currently 11:09 PM in Alicante and 10:09 PM in Coimbra.
Alicante to Coimbra train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Coimbra is 880 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Alicante to Coimbra.
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