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

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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 37m
    €228–379

  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 17m
    €96–327

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    21h 30m
    €273–505

  4. 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 / ...
    24h 54m
    €348–576

  5. Drive 1,795.2 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Coimbracar car 1,795.2 km
    18h 24m
    €310–448

  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 55m
    €259–460

  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 26m
    €132–418

  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 33m
    €307–679

  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
    €269–540

  10. Bus via Annecy

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus bus FlixBus N872
    2. Take the bus from Annecy to Coimbrabus bus FlixBus N1156
    33h 15m
    €175–301

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    36h 38m
    €221–413

Basel to Coimbra by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,600.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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 24h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Coimbra via Annecy in around 33h 15m.

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