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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Coimbra by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, towncar, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    6h 30m
    €30–65

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedratrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain train Ic / ...
    9h 30m
    €112–210

  3. Drive  502.9 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Coimbracar car 502.9 km
    5h 30m
    €82–119

  4. 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 24m
    €196–356

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain train Alv
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    7h 1m
    €48–81

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Guarda - Estação CPbus bus Madrid
    2. Take the train from Guarda to Coimbra-Btrain train Ic / ...
    7h 52m
    €41–75

  7. 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
    5h 39m
    €53–239

  8. 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 5m
    €73–291

Madrid to Coimbra by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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 €30–65 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Coimbra-B via Pontevedra, Redondela De Galicia, and Porto Campanha in around 9h 30m.

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