There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Coimbra by plane, towncar, bus, train, car, 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
6h 31m€284–415Fly 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
7h 4m€152–333Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens 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
2d 2hDrive 3,933.6 km
- Drive from Athens to Coimbracar 3,933.6 km
40h 18m€726–1,048Bus
- 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 11hTrain, bus via Paris
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
2d 12h€293–602Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nordbus
- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
3d 3h€268–442Drive, car train
- Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Coimbracar
47h 42m€747–1,070
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Coimbra is to fly and train which costs €150 - €340 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Coimbra is to fly and towncar which takes 6h 31m and costs €280 - €420.
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 3933.6 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Coimbra without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 2h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 31m 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 3:59 AM in Athens and 1:59 AM in Coimbra.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Coimbra is 3934 km. It takes approximately 40h 18m 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
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf to Fulda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +302110120492
- saimiritoursandtravels@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- Once 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- 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.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
Bus from Thessaloniki to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
- Phone
- +381 11 7620255
- office@fudeks.rs
- Website
- fudeks.rs
Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- http://en.fudeks.rs/timetable/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- contact@euroscoach.com
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €121
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–180
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- info@vmtransfers.com
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €165
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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