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

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

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane SDR - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    5h 14m
    €238–434

  2. Bus via Salamanca

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    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus ALSA - Sder-Salam
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    10h
    €50–82

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Segovia Guiomartrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to Ourensetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ourense to Porrinotrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Porrino to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain train Ic / ...
    14h 25m
    €135–209

  4. Drive  656.9 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Coimbracar car 656.9 km
    6h 42m
    €108–156

  5. Fly Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane SDR - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain train
    5h 46m
    €102–325

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BIO - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    7h 44m
    €205–351

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Coimbra - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 18m
    €63–102

  8. Train, bus via Salamanca

    1. Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    10h 23m
    €66–109

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Portobus bus FlixBus 783
    2. Take the bus from Porto to Coimbrabus bus 1022 / ...
    12h 32m
    €79–116

Santander to Coimbra by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 596.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Coimbra-B via Segovia Guiomar, Ourense, Porrino, and Porto Campanha in around 14h 25m.

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