There are 6 ways to get from Faro to Coimbra by train, bus, car, plane, or towncar
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Train
best- Take the train from Faro to Coimbra-Btrain Ic
4h 56m€53–86Bus via Lisbon
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus 93 | Vila Real S António / ...
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus 20 | Lisboa / ...
6h 22m€33–58Drive 428.6 km
- Drive from Faro to Coimbracar 428.6 km
4h 28m€78–112Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane FAO - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
4h 24m€201–322Bus
- Take the bus from Faro to Coimbrabus 1010A / ...
6h 37m€45–67Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane FAO - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain
4h 30m€74–272
Faro Airport (FAO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Faro to Coimbra is to bus via Lisbon which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Faro to Coimbra is to fly and towncar which takes 4h 24m and costs €200 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Faro to Coimbra. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro and arriving at Praça da República via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios and Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Faro to Coimbra. However, there are services departing from Faro and arriving at Coimbra-B via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Faro and Coimbra is 515 km. The road distance is 428.6 km.
The best way to get from Faro to Coimbra without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Faro to Coimbra, including transfers.
Faro to Coimbra bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro station.
Faro to Coimbra train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Faro station.
The best way to get from Faro to Coimbra is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €50 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus via Lisbon, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Faro, Portugal and Coimbra, Portugal?
Comboios de Portugal operates a train from Faro to Coimbra-B 4 times a day. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Praça da República via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios and Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Faro Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Faro Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Faro to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Faro to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €165
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Faro to Coimbra bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
Faro to Coimbra train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Coimbra-B station.
Yes, the driving distance between Faro to Coimbra is 429 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Faro to Coimbra.
There are 603+ hotels available in Coimbra.