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How to get fromCape Town to Coimbraby plane, train, or towncar

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There are 2 ways to get from Cape Town to Coimbra by plane, train, or towncar

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  1. Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane CPT - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain train
    17h 12m
    €329–810

  2. Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane CPT - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    17h 31m
    €601–972

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,811.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 12m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Coimbra, Portugal?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Coimbra. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS), walk to Aeroporto, take the subway to Oriente, walk to Lisboa Oriente, then take the train to Coimbra-B. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), walk to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro, then take the towncar to Coimbra.

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