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

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There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Coimbra by plane, towncar, train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane ZRH - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    6h 40m
    €229–378

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane ZRH - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain train
    7h 15m
    €107–336

  3. Train, bus via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    22h 36m
    €311–646

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    30h 13m
    €186–347

  5. Drive 1,880.7 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Coimbracar car 1,880.7 km
    19h 22m
    €328–474

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BSL - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    8h
    €260–477

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BSL - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain train
    8h 40m
    €128–425

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane GVA - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    9h 27m
    €333–735

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain train Alv
    5. Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain train Re
    6. Take the train from Entroncamento to Coimbra-Btrain train Re / ...
    26h 3m
    €359–702

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Valongo - Pavilhão Gimnodesportivobus bus
    3. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain train Ic / ...
    33h 31m
    €117–163

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Annemasse to Coimbrabus bus
    33h 36m
    €258–587

Zurich to Coimbra by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,671.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Coimbra, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Zürich to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã in around 30h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Coimbra-B via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Entroncamento in around 26h 3m.

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