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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 10 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 35m
    €220–332

  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 37m
    €97–335

  3. Train, bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    5. Take the bus from Madrid to Coimbrabus bus
    21h 51m
    €287–532

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genevabus bus 144
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - 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
    31h 3m
    €155–272

  5. Drive  1,880.7 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Coimbracar car 1,880.7 km
    19h 22m
    €340–491

  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
    7h 45m
    €235–469

  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 28m
    €107–342

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch 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 47m
    €389–595

  9. 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
    €270–421

  10. Bus via Lyon

    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 Terminal Rodoviário de Amarantebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Amarante to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    33h 44m
    €108–153

Zurich to Coimbra by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration21h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,671.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra via Geneva - Bus Station and Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã in around 31h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Coimbra-B via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Entroncamento in around 26h 47m.

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