Getting to Coimbra from Lisbon international airport


Once you arrive at Lisbon International Airport you may choose among the following ways to get to Coimbra:

  1. By train

  2. By bus

  3. By car

Below you can find information concerning schedules and approximate fares. All prices are in Euros. Note that, although this is unlikely, schedules and prices are subject to change without notice.


1- By train

AirportTrain StationCoimbra-B



Take a taxi from the airport to the 'Oriente' train station. The trip should take around 10 minutes, but this may vary depending on the existing traffic. Below you can find indicative fares.
 

Approximate fare without luggage

Approximate fare with luggage

4 Euros 

5 Euros 


 
You may also use the Taxi-Voucher service, available from a desk on the way out from the international arrivals.

 

Trains to Coimbra are frequent and the trip takes about 2h10m. Please check the above link for schedules. Below you can find departure times from Lisboa (Oriente) for the most direct trains: 7.04, 8.04, 8.11, 9.04, 10.04, 11.04, 12.04, 13.04, 14.04, 15.04, 16.04, 17.04, 18.04, 19.04, 19.11, 20.04, 21.04.


In case you find more convenient to use Lisboa (Sta. Apolónia) station trains depart at:
7.55, 8.02, 8.55, 9.55, 10.55, 11.55, 12.55, 13.55, 14.55 15.55, 16.55, 17.55, 18.55, 19.02, 19.55, 20.55.

There are connections from Coimbra-B to Coimbra downtown station, but it is more convenient to take a taxi to your hotel directly from the former.


 
2 - By bus

AirportBus StationCoimbra

 

Take a taxi from the airport to the bus station. The trip should take around 20 minutes, but this may vary depending on the existing traffic. Below you can find indicative fares.
 

Approximate fare without luggage

Approximate fare with luggage

5 Euros 

7 Euros 

 

Buses to Coimbra are frequent. Check schedule at the above link.

 

3 - By car

AirportCar RentalCoimbra

Some of the car rental agencies at the airport:

A. Castanheira

Auto Jardim

Avis

Budget

Eurodolar

Europcar

Hertz

Directions: Leaving the airport take highway A1 direction "Norte". After about 200 Km take the exit "Coimbra Sul".