There are 10 ways to get from Coimbra to Tarragona by bus, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, towncar, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragonatrain Ave
10h 52m€89–225Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Orientetrain
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LIS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
7h 42m€64–231Train
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragonatrain Ave
15h 11m€137–290Drive 994.7 km
- Drive from Coimbra to Tarragonacar 994.7 km
10h 45m€158–228Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Take a town car from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane OPO - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
7h 16m€206–337Bus
- Take the bus from Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Realbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Lleidabus
- Take the bus from Lleida to Tarragonabus
18h 46m€116–136Bus via Vila Nova de Gaia
- Take the bus from Coimbra to Portobus
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Lleida, Estació d'Autobusosbus
- Take the bus from Lleida to Tarragonabus
19h 25m€112–210Bus to Badajoz Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coimbra to Badajozbus
- Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BJZ - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
9h 23m€142–474Train, train to Vigo, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Porto Campanhatrain
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Vigo Guixartrain
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane VGO - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
10h 28m€102–302Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Take a town car from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane OPO - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Camp De Tarragonatrain
9h 29m€251–418
Coimbra to Tarragona by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coimbra to Tarragona is to bus via Vila Nova de Gaia which costs €110 - €210 and takes 19h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Coimbra to Tarragona is to towncar and fly and train which takes 7h 16m and costs €200 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Coimbra to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Coimbra and arriving at Tarragona via Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real and Lleida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Coimbra to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Coimbra-B and arriving at Camp De Tarragona via Entroncamento, Badajoz and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
The distance between Coimbra and Tarragona is 1052 km. The road distance is 994.7 km.
The best way to get from Coimbra to Tarragona without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 52m and costs €85 - €230.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Coimbra to Tarragona, including transfers.
Coimbra to Tarragona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Coimbra station.
Coimbra to Tarragona train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Coimbra-B station.
The best way to get from Coimbra to Tarragona is to train which takes 15h 11m and costs €130 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €140 and takes 18h 46m.
What companies run services between Coimbra, Portugal and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Coimbra-B to Tarragona - Camí de l'Àngel, 23 via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Camp De Tarragona, and Estació del Camp de Tarragona in around 15h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coimbra to Tarragona via Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real and Lleida in around 18h 46m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–120
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Vigo to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Vigo to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Valencia Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- 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
- €35–80
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- 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
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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More Questions & Answers
Coimbra to Tarragona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real station.
Tarragona is 1h ahead of Coimbra. It is currently 6:10 PM in Coimbra and 7:10 PM in Tarragona.
Coimbra to Tarragona train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coimbra to Tarragona is 995 km. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Coimbra to Tarragona.
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