There are 7 ways to get from Coimbra to Albufeira by train, bus, car, towncar, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Albufeira - FerreirasIc
5h 9m€30–53Bus via Lisbon
cheapest- Take the bus from Coimbra to Lisbon1001 / ...
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeira1010 / ...
5h 49m€8–25Bus via Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira68 | Porto / ...
5h 16m€30–31Drive 406.5 km
- Drive from Coimbra to Albufeira406.5 km
4h 18m€64–92Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly
- Take a town car from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Faro Airport (FAO)OPO - FAO
5h 19m€200–294Bus
- Take the bus from Coimbra to AlbufeiraN1010 / ...
5h 45m€12–26Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Oriente
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Faro Airport (FAO)LIS - FAO
5h 19m€54–212
Coimbra to Albufeira by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coimbra to Albufeira is to bus via Lisbon which costs €8 - €25 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Coimbra to Albufeira is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs €60 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coimbra and arriving at Albufeira. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Coimbra and Albufeira is 487 km. The road distance is 406.5 km.
The best way to get from Coimbra to Albufeira without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €29 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Coimbra to Albufeira, including transfers.
Coimbra to Albufeira bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Coimbra station.
The best way to get from Coimbra to Albufeira is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €29 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus via Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira, which costs €30 - €31 and takes 5h 16m.
Coimbra to Albufeira bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Albufeira station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coimbra to Albufeira is 406 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Coimbra to Albufeira.
What companies run services between Coimbra, Portugal and Albufeira, Portugal?
Comboios de Portugal operates a train from Coimbra-B to Albufeira - Ferreiras twice daily. Tickets cost €27–50 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Alternatively, Rede Expressos operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira once daily. Tickets cost €28 and the journey takes 5h.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–80
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Faro Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Coimbra-B to Albufeira - Ferreiras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–27
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Coimbra to Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Coimbra to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon to Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Coimbra to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- info@vmtransfers.com
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €165
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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