How to get to Coimbra
Coimbra is located in central Portugal, 120 km south of Porto, 195 km north of Lisbon. One of Portugal’s biggest crossroads, Coimbra is served by the A1, the main highway of Portugal, and by the Alfa Pendular and Intercidades train services. Those travelling from outside the Iberian Peninsula will probably fly to Lisbon or Oporto, from where there are good train connections to Coimbra. Rail travel from both Lisbon and Oporto is regular, fast and reliable provided you take the Alfa Pendular or Intercidades services. Train connections between Lisbon and Oporto are equally good (Coimbra is one of the stops of the Lisbon to Oporto line).
Via Lisbon International Airport (Humberto Delgado)
By Train:
http://www.cp.pt/
- Once you arrive at Lisbon Airport you should go to the railway station “Gare do Oriente”. Two main options to get to “Oriente” are: (i) using the subway (from “Aeroporto” station to “Oriente” station); and (ii) taxi.
- Once you arrive at “Oriente” station, you should catch a train (either Alfa or Intercidades) to station “Coimbra-B”. Travel times range from 1h:30m to 2h00m (approximately).
- Once you arrive at “Coimbra-B” station, you can take a shuttle to Coimbra-A (your train ticket already includes this short trip). That will be the best choice, if your hotel is located downtown. Alternatively, you can catch a taxi to your hotel.
By Bus:
https://rede-expressos.pt/
- Once you arrive at Lisbon Airport, the easiest option is to catch a taxi to “Sete Rios” Bus Station; the journey should take approximately 10 minutes. Express buses to Coimbra run every hour and you should expect the journey to take approximately 2 hours and a half.
- Once you arrive in Coimbra, the best option is to catch a taxi.
Alternatively, you can use Flixbus bus service (https://global.flixbus.com/), which can be taken from “Oriente” station (see instructions in Train option).
By shuttle:
https://www.airportshuttle.pt/
The shared transfer service Coimbra Airport Shuttle offers numerous daily shuttles going to or departing from the airports of Lisbon and Porto.
Via Porto International Airport (Francisco Sá Carneiro)
By Train:
http://www.cp.pt/
- Once you arrive at Porto airport, take the Tram-train to the “Campanhã” railway station. Alternatively, you can catch a taxi. (line E).
- Once you arrive at “Campanhã” station, you should catch a train (either Alfa or Intercidades) to station “Coimbra-B”. Travel times should be around from 1h:30m.
- Once you arrive at “Coimbra-B” station, you can take a shuttle to Coimbra-A (your train ticket already includes this short trip). That will be the best choice, if your hotel is located downtown. Alternatively, you can catch a taxi to your hotel.
By Bus:
https://rede-expressos.pt/
- Once you arrive at Lisbon Airport, travel via Tram-train (line E) until the “24 de Agosto” Stop (30 minutes). From there, walk to the Bus Station “Terminal Rodoviário”, Street: “Campo 24 de Agosto, n.º 125” (2 minutes). Express buses to Coimbra run every hour and you should expect the journey to take approximately one hour and a half.
- Once you arrive in Coimbra, the best option is to catch a taxi.
Alternatively, you can use Flixbus bus service (https://global.flixbus.com/), which can be taken from “Campanhã” station (see instructions in Train option).
By shuttle:
https://www.airportshuttle.pt/
The shared transfer service Coimbra Airport Shuttle offers numerous daily shuttles going to or departing from the airports of Lisbon and Porto.