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

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Coimbra by plane, towncar, train, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BCN - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    6h 13m
    €197–339

  2. Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BCN - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain train
    6h 28m
    €54–242

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Madrid to Coimbrabus bus FlixBus N795
    10h 22m
    €90–219

  4. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 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 47m
    €159–370

  5. Drive  1,067.8 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Coimbracar car 1,067.8 km
    11h 41m
    €174–252

  6. Fly to Vigo, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vigo (VGO)plane plane BCN - VGO
    2. Take the train from Vigo Guixar to Porto Campanhatrain train
    3. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain train
    8h 59m
    €94–304

  7. Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus bus ALSA - Ba-Z-Ma
    2. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    15h 35m
    €82–144

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus 36 | Porto / ...
    17h 13m
    €86–143

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Vigo Urzaiztrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Vigo Guixar to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain train Ic / ...
    18h 55m
    €210–306

Barcelona to Coimbra by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,043 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Coimbra-B via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín, Pontevedra, Redondela De Galicia, and Porto Campanha in around 13h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 in around 15h 35m.

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