There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Coimbra by plane, towncar, train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Basel to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)BSL - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbra
6h 44m€228–389Fly Basel to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)BSL - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-B
7h 21m€79–278Train, bus
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu84
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandesAve
- Take the bus from Madrid to Coimbra
20h 8m€187–413Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to BernFlixBus N872 / ...
- Take the bus from Bern to CoimbraBlaBlaCar Bus
29h 15m€110–204Drive 1,795.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Coimbra1,795.9 km
18h 19m€308–445Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)ZRH - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbra
7h 54m€234–385Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)ZRH - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-B
8h 42m€100–314Train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Baden-Baden
- Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)FKB - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbra
8h 48m€255–471Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)GVA - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbra
10h€266–463Train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-RochTgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to BadajozAlv
- Take the train from Badajoz to EntroncamentoRe
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Coimbra-BRe / ...
25h 10m€213–445Bus via Orléans
- Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Orleans Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3635
- Take the bus from Orleans to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
35h 12m€152–225
Basel to Coimbra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Coimbra is to fly and train which costs €75 - €280 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Coimbra is to fly and towncar which takes 6h 44m and costs €220 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Coimbra. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Coimbra via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Coimbra. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Coimbra-B via Mulhouse Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz and Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
The distance between Basel and Coimbra is 1599 km. The road distance is 1795.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Coimbra without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 8m and costs €180 - €420.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Basel to Coimbra, including transfers.
Basel to Coimbra bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Coimbra train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Coimbra is to bus which takes 29h 15m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €210 - €450 and takes 25h 10m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Coimbra, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Basel SBB to Coimbra via Bern in around 29h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Coimbra-B via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Entroncamento in around 25h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Basel to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Basel to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Zurich Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Basel to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Basel to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Basel to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Basel to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Zurich Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- comlux.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Zurich Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–650
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/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
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- 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
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–27
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Entroncamento to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Baden-Baden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel SBB to Baden-Baden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Baden-Baden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bern to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bern to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Orleans to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Coimbra bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Coimbra is 1h behind Basel. It is currently 9:14 PM in Basel and 8:14 PM in Coimbra.
Basel to Coimbra train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Coimbra is 1796 km. It takes approximately 18h 19m to drive from Basel to Coimbra.
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