There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Coimbra by plane, towncar, bus, car, train, car ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane ATH - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
8h 44m€259–424Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane ATH - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain
9h 9m€126–337Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
2d 11hDrive 3,932.7 km
- Drive from Athens to Coimbracar 3,932.7 km
40h 23m€735–1,061Fly to Vigo, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Vigo (VGO)plane ATH - VGO
- Take the train from Vigo Guixar to Porto Campanhatrain
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain
14h 40m€146–409Train, bus via Geneva
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Geneva - Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Vilar Formosobus
- Take the train from Vilar Formoso to Guardatrain Re
- Take the train from Guarda to Coimbra-Btrain Ic / ...
2d 14h€282–412Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Amarantebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Amarante to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
2d 21hTrain, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Coimbrabus
3d 3h€283–412Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry
- Take the bus from Venice to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milan to Lisbonbus
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain Ic
3d 7h€440–678Drive, car train
- Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Coimbracar
47h 42m€750–1,076
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Coimbra is to fly and train which costs €120 - €340 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Coimbra is to fly and towncar which takes 8h 44m and costs €250 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Coimbra. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra via 9 Katëshet A, Tirana, Barcelona - North Bus Station and Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Athens and Coimbra is 2964 km. The road distance is 3932.7 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Coimbra without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Athens to Coimbra, including transfers.
Athens to Coimbra bus services, operated by Art Tour, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Coimbra bus services, operated by Art Tour, arrive at Tirana station.
Coimbra is 2h behind Athens. It is currently 10:33 AM in Athens and 8:33 AM in Coimbra.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Coimbra is 3933 km. It takes approximately 40h 23m to drive from Athens to Coimbra.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Coimbra, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Athens to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra via Tirana, 9 Katëshet A, Terminal D, Tirana, Barcelona - North Bus Station, and Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Athens International Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Athens International Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–250
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–410
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Vilar Formoso to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Guarda to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vigo Guixar to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Villach Hbf to Fulda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Amarante to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +383 44 162 498
- info@barilevaturist.com
- Website
- Barileva Turist
Bus from Thessaloníki to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- Barileva Turist
- Phone
- + 383 (0) 44 542 029
- info@sharrtravel.com
- Website
- Sharr Travel
Bus from Thessaloníki to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Sharr Travel
- Phone
- +38349112555
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Thessaloníki to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 49 871 234
- ardititours@hotmail.com
- Website
- Arditi Tours
Bus from Pristina to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–85
- Website
- Arditi Tours
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Vilar Formoso
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venice to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 68 204 4475
- amr_travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +355 68 20 63 724
- info@arjanitravel.com
- Website
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Tirana to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
- Phone
- (+351) 258 454 303
- info@barquense.com
- Website
- barquense.pt
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Amarante
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Schedules at
- barquense.pt
- Book at
- barquense.pt
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–190
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Venice to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +30 2108919800
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €190–270
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- info@vmtransfers.com
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €165
- Website
- VM Transfers
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