There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Coimbra by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, towncar, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
6h 30m€35–80Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain Ave
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Redondela De Galiciatrain Re
- Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Porto Campanhatrain Ic
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain Ic / ...
9h 41m€112–215Drive 502.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Coimbracar 502.9 km
5h 30m€80–115Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane MAD - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
5h 24m€196–347Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain Alv
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
6h 52m€49–93Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Guarda - Estação CPbus Madrid
- Take the train from Guarda to Coimbra-Btrain Ic / ...
7h 52m€45–97Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane MAD - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain
5h 39m€54–225
Madrid to Coimbra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Coimbra is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Coimbra is to fly and towncar which takes 5h 24m and costs €190 - €350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Coimbra. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Coimbra-B via Santiago De Compostela, Redondela De Galicia and Porto Campanha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Madrid and Coimbra is 513 km. The road distance is 502.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Coimbra without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs €35 - €80.
The bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra takes 6h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Madrid to Coimbra bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Coimbra train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Coimbra is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €220 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Coimbra, Portugal?
Rede Expressos operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra once daily. Tickets cost €35–80 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Coimbra-B via Santiago De Compostela, Redondela De Galicia, and Porto Campanha in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Coimbra bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra station.
Coimbra is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 4:19 PM in Madrid and 3:19 PM in Coimbra.
Madrid to Coimbra train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Santiago De Compostela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Coimbra is 503 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Madrid to Coimbra.
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