There are 11 ways to get from Bern to Coimbra by train, plane, towncar, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Basel, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
best- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BSL - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
7h 48m€257–461Train to Basel, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BSL - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain
8h 18m€124–374Train, bus via Madrid
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
22h 4m€279–446Train, bus
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain Ic / ...
27h 18m€170–281Drive 1,779.9 km
- Drive from Bern to Coimbracar 1,779.9 km
18h 32m€321–463Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane ZRH - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
7h 41m€259–432Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane GVA - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
8h 38m€265–518Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane ZRH - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain
8h 11m€136–385Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane GVA - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain
9h 8m€127–391Train
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain Re
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Coimbra-Btrain Re / ...
25h 53m€332–515Bus
- Take the bus from Bern to Coimbrabus FlixBus N1156
31h 40m€160–250
Bern to Coimbra by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Coimbra is to bus which costs €160 - €250 and takes 31h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Coimbra is to train and fly and towncar which takes 7h 41m and costs €250 - €440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bern and arriving at Coimbra. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 31h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Coimbra. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Coimbra-B via Geneve, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz and Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 53m.
The distance between Bern and Coimbra is 1702 km. The road distance is 1779.9 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Coimbra without a car is to train and bus via Madrid which takes 22h 4m and costs €270 - €450.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Bern to Coimbra, including transfers.
Bern to Coimbra bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Coimbra train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Coimbra is to train which takes 25h 53m and costs €330 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €160 - €250 and takes 31h 40m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Coimbra, Portugal?
You can take a train from Bern to Coimbra-B via Geneve, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Entroncamento in around 25h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Coimbra 6 times a week. Tickets cost €160–250 and the journey takes 31h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Basel to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Basel to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Zurich Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Basel to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Basel to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- 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
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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Booking & Getting There
Bern to Coimbra bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coimbra station.
Coimbra is 1h behind Bern. It is currently 5:45 AM in Bern and 4:45 AM in Coimbra.
Bern to Coimbra train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Coimbra is 1780 km. It takes approximately 18h 32m to drive from Bern to Coimbra.
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