Travel to Coimbra

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You will most likely arrive at either Lisbon or Porto airport, both of which offer excellent train and bus connections to Coimbra.

For a list of flights to Lisbon and Porto, visit the Portuguese airports authority for arrival and departure schedules, or use an online travel booking service to explore your options.

How to reach Coimbra from Lisbon?

By Bus: From Lisbon Airport, you have three options to reach the Oriente Station (Estação Oriente) from where you can take the bus:
- Metro: Follow the signs to the metro station, then take the metro (red line). Get off at the "Oriente" stop (third stop - about 6 minutes).
- Uber/Bolt: Use the Uber or Bolt app and book a ride to "Oriente Station" (Estação Oriente).
- Taxi: Follow the "taxi" signs, and once there, tell the driver that you wish to go to "Oriente Station" (Estação Oriente).

Once at the Oriente station, you have two options:

Rede Expressos: Buy your ticket online here, select departure "Lisboa (Oriente)" and arrival "Coimbra" (There are also options departing from the airport, but the schedule is limited).
FlixBus: Buy your ticket online here, select departure "Lisboa" and arrival "Coimbra" (There are also options departing from the airport, but the schedule is limited).

Upon arrival in Coimbra, take an Uber, Bolt or taxi to your hotel.

Note: There are usually special discounts for tickets purchased in advance.

By Train: From Lisbon Airport, you have three options to reach the Oriente Station (Estação Oriente) from where you can take the train:
- Metro: Follow the signs to the metro station, then take the metro (red line). Get off at the "Oriente" stop (third stop - about 6 minutes).
- Uber/Bolt: Use the Uber or Bolt app and book a ride to "Oriente Station" (Estação Oriente).
- Taxi: Follow the "taxi" signs, and once there, tell the driver that you wish to go to "Oriente Station" (Estação Oriente).

Once at Oriente Station, go to the top floor to take the Lisboa-Porto train (known as the Linha do Norte), which has a stop at "Coimbra-B."

It is advisable to buy the ticket in advance online on the CP-Trains website (where you will also find schedules and prices) from "Lisboa-Oriente" to "Coimbra-B." Preferably, buy a ticket for an Alfa Pendular (AP) or Intercidades (IC) train, which need to be reserved in advance but are faster (about 2 hours).

Upon arriving in Coimbra, you can take an Uber, Bolt, or taxi to your hotel. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle to Coimbra-A, which is included in your train ticket. This option is ideal if you are staying downtown.

Note: There are usually special discounts for tickets purchased in advance.

By shuttle transfer: there is also a reliable door to door shuttle service Coimbra Airport Shuttle that offers numerous daily shuttles going to or departing from the airports of Lisbon and Porto. Seats should be booked in advance.

Check the website of the Coimbra Airport Shuttle for timetable, prices and booking.

How to reach Coimbra from Porto?

By Bus: From Porto Airport, you have three options to reach the Campanhã Bus Terminal (Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã) from where you can take the bus:
- Metro: Follow the signs to the metro station, then take the metro (purple line). Get off at the "Campanhã" stop (second to last stop - about 30 minutes), and head to the Campanhã Bus Terminal (click here for directions).
- Uber/Bolt: Use the Uber or Bolt app and book a ride to "Campanhã Bus Terminal" (Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã).
- Taxi: Follow the "taxi" signs, and once there, tell the driver that you wish to go to "Campanhã Bus Terminal" (Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã).

Once at the Campanhã Bus Terminal, you have two options:

Rede Expressos: Buy your ticket online here, select departure "Porto (Campanhã)" and arrival "Coimbra."
FlixBus: Buy your ticket online here, select departure "Porto" and arrival "Coimbra" (There are also options departing from the airport, but the schedule is limited).

Upon arrival in Coimbra, take an Uber, Bolt or taxi to your hotel.

Note: There are usually special discounts for tickets purchased in advance.

By Train: From Porto Airport, you have three options to reach Campanhã Station (Estação Campanhã) from where you can take the train:
- Metro: Follow the signs to the metro station, then take the metro (purple line). Get off at the "Campanhã" stop (second to last stop - about 30 minutes), and head towards Campanhã Train Station (Estação de Comboio Campanhã - click here for directions).
- Uber/Bolt: Use the Uber or Bolt app and book a ride to "Campanhã Station" (Estação Campanhã).
- Taxi: Follow the "taxi" signs, and once there, tell the driver that you wish to go to "Campanhã Station" (Estação Campanhã).

Once at Campanhã Station, take the Porto-Lisbon train (known as Linha do Norte), which has a stop at "Coimbra-B."

It is advisable to buy the ticket in advance online on the CP-Trains website (where you will also find schedules and prices) from "Porto-Campanhã " to "Coimbra-B." Preferably, buy a ticket for an Alfa Pendular (AP) or Intercidades (IC) train, which need to be reserved in advance but are faster (about 1 hour and 15 minutes).

Note: There are usually special discounts for tickets purchased in advance.

By shuttle transfer: there is also a reliable door to door shuttle service Coimbra Airport Shuttle that offers numerous daily shuttles going to or departing from the airports of Lisbon and Porto. Seats should be booked in advance.

Check the website of the Coimbra Airport Shuttle for timetable, prices and booking.

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