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There are 12 ways to get from Ghent to Coimbra by train, plane, towncar, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), or car

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  1. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    best
    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BRU - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    7h 53m
    €248–444

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BRU - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain train
    8h 23m
    €115–347

  3. Train, bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Tourcoingtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Tourcoing to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    20h 56m
    €231–396

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain train Alv
    5. Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain train Re
    6. Take the train from Entroncamento to Coimbra-Btrain train Re / ...
    26h 31m
    €423–643

  5. Drive  1,829.9 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Coimbracar car 1,829.9 km
    17h 58m
    €294–424

  6. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane CRL - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    7h 49m
    €243–505

  7. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane CRL - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain train
    8h 19m
    €120–438

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane AMS - OPO
    4. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    8h 34m
    €290–567

  9. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    4. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane EIN - OPO
    5. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    9h 37m
    €273–567

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ghent to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    25h 15m
    €140–233

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Roubaixtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Guardabus bus
    3. Take the train from Guarda to Coimbra-Btrain train Ic / ...
    29h 22m
    €140–248

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Roubaixtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Bragabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    33h 21m
    €174–280

Ghent to Coimbra by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration20h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,674.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Coimbra, Portugal?

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Coimbra-B via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Narbonne, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Entroncamento in around 26h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy in around 25h 15m.

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