There are 6 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra by bus, train (Renfe), car, towncar, or train
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Bus via Vila Nova de Gaia
best- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela to Portobus FlixBus 783
- Take the bus from Porto to Coimbrabus 1022 / ...
4h 47m€31–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Coimbrabus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 20m€26–65Train
- 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 / ...
5h 52m€43–75Drive 343 km
- Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Coimbracar 343 km
3h 26m€55–79Towncar
- Take a town car from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
5h 24m€440Towncar, train
- Take a town car from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain Ic / ...
5h 41m€289–302
Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra is to bus via Vila Nova de Gaia which costs €30 - €55 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station station and arriving at Coimbra. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra. However, there are services departing from Santiago De Compostela and arriving at Coimbra-B via Redondela De Galicia and Porto Campanha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Coimbra is 352 km. The road distance is 343 km.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra without a car is to bus via Vila Nova de Gaia which takes 4h 47m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra, including transfers.
Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Santiago de Compostela station.
Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra is to bus via Vila Nova de Gaia which takes 4h 47m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Coimbra, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra via Porto in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to Coimbra-B via Redondela De Galicia and Porto Campanha in around 5h 52m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Redondela De Galicia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Redondela De Galicia to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Santiago de Compostela to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Porto to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €275
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €165
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
Towncar from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €275
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Porto station.
Coimbra is 1h behind Santiago de Compostela. It is currently 2:38 AM in Santiago de Compostela and 1:38 AM in Coimbra.
Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Redondela De Galicia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra is 343 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra.
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