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There are 13 ways to get from Exeter to Coimbra by train, plane, towncar, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)planeBRS - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
    7h 29m
    €240–433

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Coimbrabus
    36h 22m
    €76–311

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Coimbracar
    27h 51m
    €188–868

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Guimaraesbus
    4. Take the train from Guimaraes to Coimbra-BtrainIc
    35h 13m
    €251–683

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeBRS - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain
    8h 22m
    €100–282

  6. Fly Exeter to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)planeEXT - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
    13h 35m
    €318–539

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)planeBHX - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
    9h
    €281–491

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)planeLGW - OPO
    4. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
    9h 55m
    €287–568

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)planeSTN - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
    9h 46m
    €312–531

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeLHR - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain
    9h 37m
    €165–471

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeLGW - LIS
    4. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain
    10h 38m
    €126–507

  12. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
    37h 11m
    €101–419

  13. Bus via Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus501 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
    37h 32m

Exeter to Coimbra by train, subway, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration35h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€251Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Coimbra via London Victoria and Paris in around 36h 22m.

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