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How to get fromMadrid to Coimbraby bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, towncar, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Coimbra by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, towncar, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Coimbrabus bus FlixBus N795B
    7h 30m
    €46–71

  2. Bus via Callao

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    8h 15m
    €33–64

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ourensetrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Ourense to Porrinotrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Porrino to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain train Ic / ...
    10h 48m
    €99–188

  4. Drive  502.9 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Coimbracar car 502.9 km
    5h 30m
    €83–119

  5. Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane MAD - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    5h 38m
    €195–358

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Zamoratrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Zamora to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    8h 35m
    €54–114

  7. Bus via Salamanca

    1. Take the bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus 1 Madrid- Salamanca / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Coimbra - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 37m
    €44–66

  8. Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane MAD - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain train
    6h 11m
    €53–251

  9. Fly to Vigo, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vigo (VGO)plane plane MAD - VGO
    2. Take the train from Vigo Guixar to Porto Campanhatrain train
    3. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain train
    8h 43m
    €73–303

Madrid to Coimbra by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Coimbra, Portugal?

FlixBus operates a bus from Madrid to Coimbra 4 times a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sol to Coimbra-B via Madrid Chamartín, Ourense, Porrino, and Porto Campanha in around 10h 48m.

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