There are 7 ways to get from Coimbra to Madrid by bus, train (Renfe), car, towncar, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
6h 56m€34–61Train
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Porto Campanhatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Porrinotrain Ic
- Take the train from Porrino to Ourensetrain Re
- Take the train from Ourense to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
10h 22m€99–187Drive 500.8 km
- Drive from Coimbra to Madridcar 500.8 km
5h 29m€82–119Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly
- Take a town car from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane OPO - MAD
5h 6m€196–359Bus via Salamanca
- Take the bus from Coimbra - Bus Station to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Madrid-Moncloabus 1 Salamanca-Madrid / ...
9h 21m€43–64Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Orientetrain
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LIS - MAD
5h 37m€55–248Train, train to Vigo, fly
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Porto Campanhatrain
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Vigo Guixartrain
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane VGO - MAD
8h 18m€72–301
Coimbra to Madrid by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coimbra to Madrid is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Coimbra to Madrid is to towncar and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs €190 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Coimbra to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra and arriving at Neptuno via Méndez Álvaro - Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Coimbra to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Coimbra-B and arriving at Sol via Porto Campanha, Porrino, Ourense and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Coimbra and Madrid is 514 km. The road distance is 500.8 km.
The best way to get from Coimbra to Madrid without a car is to bus which takes 6h 56m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Coimbra to Madrid, including transfers.
Coimbra to Madrid bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra station.
Coimbra to Madrid train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Coimbra-B station.
The best way to get from Coimbra to Madrid is to bus which takes 6h 56m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €190 and takes 10h 22m.
What companies run services between Coimbra, Portugal and Madrid, Spain?
Rede Expressos operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Estación Sur de Autobuses once daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coimbra-B to Sol via Porto Campanha, Porrino, Ourense, and Madrid Chamartín in around 10h 22m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
Flights from Vigo to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–190
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–190
Flights from Vigo to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–190
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Coimbra-B to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Coimbra-B to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porto Campanha to Porrino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porrino to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porto Campanha to Vigo Guixar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Ourense to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Coimbra - Bus Station to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Madrid-Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- Monbus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €165
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Coimbra to Madrid bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid is 1h ahead of Coimbra. It is currently 5:04 AM in Coimbra and 6:04 AM in Madrid.
Coimbra to Madrid train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Porto Campanha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coimbra to Madrid is 501 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Coimbra to Madrid.
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