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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Coimbra by plane, towncar, train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly Basel to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BSL - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    6h 42m
    €233–469

  2. Fly Basel to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BSL - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain train
    7h 7m
    €100–317

  3. Train, bus via Girona

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gironatrain train
    3. Take the train from Girona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    4. Take the bus from Madrid to Coimbrabus bus
    21h 51m
    €276–479

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern to Coimbrabus bus FlixBus N1156
    33h 47m
    €215–325

  5. Drive  1,795.2 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Coimbracar car 1,795.2 km
    18h 24m
    €377–544

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane ZRH - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    7h 45m
    €247–368

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane ZRH - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain train
    8h 31m
    €124–366

  8. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane GVA - OPO
    4. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    9h 28m
    €287–546

  9. Train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Baden-Badentrain train
    2. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane FKB - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    9h
    €253–530

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Entroncamento to Coimbra-Btrain train Re / ...
    25h 24m
    €348–540

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Coimbra - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    34h 4m
    €175–301

Basel to Coimbra by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,600.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Coimbra, Portugal?

You can take a train from St Louis to Coimbra-B via Mulhouse Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Entroncamento in around 25h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Coimbra - Bus Station via Metz - Bus Station in around 34h 4m.

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