There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Coimbra by plane, train, bus, car, busferry, 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 Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane ATH - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain
9h 29m€88–247Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
2dDrive 3,942.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Coimbracar 3,942.4 km
39h 57m€711–1,027Fly 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 56m€128–290Train, bus via Faro
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Cordoba-Centraltrain Ave
- Take the bus from Cordoba to Farobus
- Take the train from Faro to Coimbra-Btrain Ic
2d 6hBus
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Coimbrabus
2d 11hBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuelebusferry
- Take the bus from Turin to Nîmesbus 740
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Coimbrabus
2d 13hTrain, bus #2
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Valladolidbus
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
2d 17h€178–273Drive, car train
- Drive from Athens to Villach Hbf ARZcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain
- Drive from München Ost to Coimbracar
40h 59m€731–1,042
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Coimbra is to fly and train which costs €85 - €250 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Coimbra is to fly and train which takes 9h 29m and costs €85 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Coimbra. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Coimbra via Doganes, Tirana and Barcelona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Athens and Coimbra is 3117 km. The road distance is 3942.4 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Coimbra without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Athens to Coimbra, including transfers.
Athens to Coimbra bus services, operated by Metro Euro Tirane, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Coimbra bus services, operated by Metro Euro Tirane, arrive at Tirana station.
Coimbra is 2h behind Athens. It is currently 7:27 PM in Athens and 5:27 PM in Coimbra.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Coimbra is 3942 km. It takes approximately 39h 57m to drive from Athens to Coimbra.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Coimbra, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Athens to Coimbra via Tirana, Doganes, Pallati I Verdhe, Tirana, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, and Barcelona in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Athens International Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Athens International Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Urban - Single Ticket
- €8–10
- Regional - Single Ticket
- €13–18
- Intercity - Single Ticket
- €20–27
- Alfa Pendular - Single Ticket
- €27–40
Train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–26
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Urban - Single Ticket
- €5–6
- Regional - Single Ticket
- €8–12
- Intercity - Single Ticket
- €14–18
- Alfa Pendular - Single Ticket
- €19–26
Train from Faro to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Urban - Single Ticket
- €17–21
- Regional - Single Ticket
- €29–40
- Intercity - Single Ticket
- €40–60
- Alfa Pendular - Single Ticket
- €50–75
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €50–75
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €70–110
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Inicial
- €27–85
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Inicial
- €35–120
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vigo Guixar to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- metroeurotirane@hotmail.com
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Larisa to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Athens to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- pati.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–27
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Online ticket
- €4–27
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cordoba to Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Turin to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- + 21 0524 9268
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Barcelona to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Elbasan to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Turin to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nîmes to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Valladolid to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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