There are 10 ways to get from Spain to Coimbra by plane, towncar, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, towncar
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane MAD - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
5h 38m€196–339Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus ALSA - Ba-Z-Ma
- Take the bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Coimbrabus FlixBus N795B
16h 6m€99–150Train, bus via Madrid
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain Alv
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
11h 23m€106–268Drive 1,067.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Coimbracar 1,067.8 km
11h 41m€169–244Fly from Seville Airport, towncar
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane SVQ - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
5h 36m€216–321Fly from Málaga Airport, towncar
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane AGP - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
5h 35m€216–327Fly from Valencia Airport, towncar
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane VLC - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
5h 49m€219–350Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain Re
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Coimbra-Btrain Re / ...
15h 21m€141–320Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus 36 | Porto / ...
17h 25m€116–207Train, bus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Vigo Urzaiztrain Alv
- Take the bus from Vigo - Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain Ic / ...
20h 32m€195–325
Spain to Coimbra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Coimbra is to bus via Madrid Airport (MAD) which costs €95 - €150 and takes 16h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Coimbra is to fly and towncar which takes 5h 35m and costs €210 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to Coimbra. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Praça da República via Madrid Barajas Airport and Casa do Sal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Coimbra. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Coimbra-B via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz and Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Spain and Coimbra is 584 km. The road distance is 1067.8 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Coimbra without a car is to train and bus via Madrid which takes 11h 23m and costs €100 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Spain to Coimbra, including transfers.
Spain to Coimbra bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Spain to Coimbra train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Coimbra is to bus via Madrid Airport (MAD) which takes 16h 6m and costs €95 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €320 and takes 15h 21m.
What companies run services between Spain and Coimbra, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Praça da República via Madrid Barajas Airport, Coimbra, and Casa do Sal in around 16h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Arcos do Jardim via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, Entroncamento, Coimbra-B, and Estação Coimbra B in around 15h 21m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–160
Flights from Seville Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
Flights from Seville Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–320
Flights from Málaga Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Valencia Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Seville Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Asturias
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–270
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Entroncamento to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- 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
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Vigo - Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Vigo - Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
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 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 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 Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €165
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Spain to Coimbra bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Spain to Coimbra train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Coimbra is 1068 km. It takes approximately 11h 41m to drive from Spain to Coimbra.
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