There are 5 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra by train (Renfe), bus, car, towncar, or train
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Train
best- 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 / ...
6h 36m€45–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
6h 41m€30–66Drive 343 km
- Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Coimbracar 343 km
3h 26m€54–78Towncar
- 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 / ...
6h 25m€291–304
Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra is to bus which costs €29 - €70 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra. However, there are services departing from Santiago de Compostela and arriving at Praça da República via Av. Fernão de Magalhães. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
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 6h 36m.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Coimbra is 369 km. The road distance is 343 km.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra, including transfers.
Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, 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 train which takes 6h 36m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €70 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Coimbra, Portugal?
You can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to Arcos do Jardim via Redondela De Galicia, Porto Campanha, Coimbra-B, and Estação Coimbra B in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, Rede Expressos operates a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra once daily. Tickets cost €27–65 and the journey takes 6h 29m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Redondela De Galicia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Redondela De Galicia to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Santiago de Compostela to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €275
- 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
Towncar from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €275
- Website
- VM Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra station.
Coimbra is 1h behind Santiago de Compostela. It is currently 7:50 AM in Santiago de Compostela and 6:50 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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