There are 10 ways to get from Tarragona to Coimbra by train, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, plane, or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
11h 25m€88–229Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BCN - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain
7h 51m€65–234Train
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona 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 1m€136–289Drive 997.6 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Coimbracar 997.6 km
10h 49m€158–227Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BCN - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
7h 36m€207–336Bus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Lleidabus
- Take the bus from Lleida to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Realbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Coimbrabus
18h€117–138Bus via Vila Nova de Gaia
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Lleidabus
- Take the bus from Lleida, Estació d'Autobusos to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
18h 8m€108–216Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Estació del Nordtrain
- 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
9h 12m€251–418Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Vigo, bus, train
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vigo (VGO)plane BCN - VGO
- Take the bus from Vigo to Bragabus
- Take the train from Braga to Coimbra-Btrain
10h 26m€96–292Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Badajoz Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane BCN - BJZ
- Take the bus from Badajoz to Coimbrabus
10h 41m€142–473
Tarragona to Coimbra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Coimbra is to bus via Vila Nova de Gaia which costs €100 - €220 and takes 18h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Coimbra is to train and fly and towncar which takes 7h 36m and costs €200 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona to Coimbra. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Coimbra via Lleida and Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Tarragona to Coimbra. However, there are services departing from Camp De Tarragona and arriving at Coimbra-B via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz and Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 1m.
The distance between Tarragona and Coimbra is 1055 km. The road distance is 997.6 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Coimbra without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 25m and costs €85 - €230.
It takes approximately 11h 25m to get from Tarragona to Coimbra, including transfers.
Tarragona to Coimbra bus services, operated by HIFE S.A., depart from Tarragona station.
Tarragona to Coimbra train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Camp De Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Coimbra is to train which takes 15h 1m and costs €130 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €140 and takes 18h.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Coimbra, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Tarragona - Zona Educacional to Coimbra-B via Estació del Camp de Tarragona, Camp De Tarragona, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Entroncamento in around 15h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona to Coimbra via Lleida and Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real in around 18h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Badajoz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- 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 Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €165
- Website
- VM Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Tarragona to Coimbra bus services, operated by HIFE S.A., arrive at Lleida station.
Coimbra is 1h behind Tarragona. It is currently 5:01 PM in Tarragona and 4:01 PM in Coimbra.
Tarragona to Coimbra train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Coimbra is 998 km. It takes approximately 10h 49m to drive from Tarragona to Coimbra.
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