There are 4 ways to get from Coimbra to Alter do Chão by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 5953 bus
best- Take the bus from Coimbra to Portalegrebus FlixBus N798
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Alter do Chãobus 5953
4h€19–32Train
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Chancatrain Re
5h 49m€24–44Drive 172.8 km
- Drive from Coimbra to Alter do Chãocar 172.8 km
2h 16m€27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Alter do Chãobus
6h 3m€20–44
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coimbra to Alter do Chão is to bus and line 5953 bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Coimbra to Alter do Chão is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Coimbra to Alter do Chão. However, there are services departing from Coimbra and arriving at Alter do Chão via Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Coimbra to Alter do Chão. However, there are services departing from Coimbra-B and arriving at Chanca via Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Coimbra and Alter do Chão is 210 km. The road distance is 172.8 km.
The best way to get from Coimbra to Alter do Chão without a car is to bus and line 5953 bus which takes 4h and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Coimbra to Alter do Chão, including transfers.
Coimbra to Alter do Chão bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Coimbra station.
Coimbra to Alter do Chão train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Coimbra-B station.
The best way to get from Coimbra to Alter do Chão is to bus and line 5953 bus which takes 4h and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Coimbra, Portugal and Alter do Chão, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Coimbra to Alter do Chão via Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coimbra-B to Alter do Chão via Entroncamento, Chanca, and Chança - Estação CP in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Coimbra-B to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Entroncamento to Chanca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Coimbra to Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 266 738 120
- [email protected]
- Website
- rodalentejo.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Alter do Chão
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- rodalentejo.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €3–6
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Alter do Chão
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- rodalentejo.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €4–6
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
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More Questions & Answers
Coimbra to Alter do Chão bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Portalegre station.
Coimbra to Alter do Chão train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coimbra to Alter do Chão is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Coimbra to Alter do Chão.
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