There are 5 ways to get from Portalegre to Coimbra by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Fátima
best- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Fátimabus 97 | Portalegre
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fátima to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus 54 | Lisboa / ...
3h 51m€15–34Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 20 | Faro / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus 30 | Covilhã / ...
4h 20m€14–33Train
- Take the train from Portalegre to Entroncamentotrain Re
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Coimbra-Btrain Re / ...
5h 18m€24–46Drive 172.5 km
- Drive from Portalegre to Coimbracar 172.5 km
2h 13m€28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus 20 | Faro / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Coimbrabus 1024
4h€16–30
Portalegre to Coimbra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portalegre to Coimbra is to bus which costs €14 - €35 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Portalegre to Coimbra is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Portalegre to Coimbra. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra via Terminal Rodoviário de Fátima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Portalegre to Coimbra. However, there are services departing from Portalegre and arriving at Coimbra-B via Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Portalegre and Coimbra is 227 km. The road distance is 172.5 km.
The best way to get from Portalegre to Coimbra without a car is to bus via Fátima which takes 3h 51m and costs €14 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Portalegre to Coimbra, including transfers.
Portalegre to Coimbra bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre station.
Portalegre to Coimbra train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Portalegre station.
The best way to get from Portalegre to Coimbra is to bus via Fátima which takes 3h 51m and costs €14 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €50 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Portalegre, Portugal and Coimbra, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra via Terminal Rodoviário de Fátima in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Navio to Coimbra-B via Portalegre - Estação CP, Portalegre, and Entroncamento in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Portalegre to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Fátima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fátima to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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More Questions & Answers
Portalegre to Coimbra bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Fátima station.
Portalegre to Coimbra train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portalegre to Coimbra is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Portalegre to Coimbra.
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