There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Coimbra by plane, towncar, train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane GVA - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
4h 14m€215–440Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane GVA - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain
4h 44m€78–315Train, bus
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain Alv
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
19h 36m€253–396Bus via Vila Nova de Gaia
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus 36 | Porto / ...
24h 38m€125–204Drive 1,649 km
- Drive from Geneva to Coimbracar 1,649 km
16h 24m€297–429Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain Re
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Coimbra-Btrain Re / ...
22h 1m€244–530Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Coimbrabus FlixBus N1156
29h 10m€150–230Bus via Albertville
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y51
- Take the bus from Albertville - Gare Routière to Terminal Rodoviário de Amarantebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Amarante to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
33h 41m€98–140
Geneva to Coimbra by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Coimbra is to bus via Albertville which costs €95 - €140 and takes 33h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Coimbra is to fly and towncar which takes 4h 14m and costs €210 - €440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Coimbra. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 29h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Coimbra. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Coimbra-B via Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz and Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 1m.
The distance between Geneva and Coimbra is 1437 km. The road distance is 1649 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Coimbra without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 36m and costs €250 - €400.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Geneva to Coimbra, including transfers.
Geneva to Coimbra bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Coimbra train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Coimbra is to bus via Vila Nova de Gaia which takes 24h 38m and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €240 - €550 and takes 22h 1m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Coimbra, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra via Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã in around 24h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geneve to Coimbra-B via Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Entroncamento in around 22h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Amarante to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- 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
Geneva to Coimbra bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã station.
Coimbra is 1h behind Geneva. It is currently 7:18 AM in Geneva and 6:18 AM in Coimbra.
Geneva to Coimbra train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Coimbra is 1649 km. It takes approximately 16h 24m to drive from Geneva to Coimbra.
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