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How to get fromAlicante to Coimbraby plane, towncar, train, bus, car, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or train (Renfe)

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

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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
    €221–370

  2. Bus

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    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 Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    12h 10m
    €66–119

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain train Alv
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    10h 25m
    €87–211

  4. Drive  879.8 km

    1. Drive from Alicante to Coimbracar car 879.8 km
    9h 42m
    €143–207

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

    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 15m
    €83–273

  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 49m
    €247–412

  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 10m
    €99–285

  8. Train via Pontevedra

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedratrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain train Ic / ...
    13h 3m
    €149–340

  9. Bus via Salamanca

    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 Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Coimbra - Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 34m
    €73–117

  10. Train

    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 5m
    €122–191

Alicante to Coimbra by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest 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 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.

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