There are 15 ways to get from England to Coimbra by plane, towncar, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train
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Fly Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BHX - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
6h 27m€223–353Fly Bristol Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BRS - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain
7h€96–227Train, bus via Paris
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
26h 13m€219–451Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Coimbracar
30h 57m€261–938Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Coimbracar
20h 4m€426–575Fly Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BRS - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
6h 25m€228–339Fly Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane MAN - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
6h 41m€209–343Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane LGW - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
6h 55m€237–372Fly London Stansted Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane STN - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
7h 26m€247–542Fly London Heathrow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane LHR - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain
7h 27m€122–404Train to Luton Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane LTN - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
7h 19m€244–392Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
29h 59m€159–337Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Guardabus
- Take the train from Guarda to Coimbra-Btrain Ic / ...
30h 39m€250–469Train, bus via Narbonne
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Narbonne to Vilar Formosobus
- Take the train from Vilar Formoso to Guardatrain Re
- Take the train from Guarda to Coimbra-Btrain Ic / ...
31h 44m€413–710Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Porte Dauphine to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus Paris
32h 23m€160–200
England to Coimbra by subway, foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from England to Coimbra is to fly and train which costs €95 - €230 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from England to Coimbra is to fly and towncar which takes 6h 25m and costs €220 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from England to Coimbra. However, there are services departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra via London Victoria, Dover and Paris, Quai de Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 59m.
The distance between England and Coimbra is 1496 km.
The best way to get from England to Coimbra without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 26h 13m and costs €210 - €460.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from England to Coimbra, including transfers.
England to Coimbra bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
England to Coimbra bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
There are 646+ hotels available in Coimbra.
What companies run services between England and Coimbra, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy in around 29h 59m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Luton Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–440
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–430
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Guarda to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Vilar Formoso to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Guarda to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €220–350
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Narbonne to Vilar Formoso
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €121
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €121
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Paris - Porte Dauphine to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €121
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €165
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €165
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €165
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €165
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €165
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €165
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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