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How to get fromLyon to Coimbraby plane, towncar, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)

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

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LYS - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    6h 39m
    €236–431

  2. Bus via Amarante

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    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Amarantebus bus Linha Lyon Express
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Amarante to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus 54 | Bragança / ...
    26h 29m
    €81–107

  3. Train, bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain train Alv
    4. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    16h 6m
    €176–355

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus 36 | Porto / ...
    22h 38m
    €129–213

  5. Drive  1,503.3 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Coimbracar car 1,503.3 km
    14h 55m
    €242–349

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LYS - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain train
    7h 10m
    €98–374

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane GVA - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    8h 34m
    €241–487

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane GVA - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain train
    9h 14m
    €108–340

  9. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane MRS - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    7h 54m
    €259–509

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    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 / ...
    19h 21m
    €212–402

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Valence to Coimbrabus bus FlixBus N1156
    26h 1m
    €158–257

Lyon to Coimbra by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,364.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Coimbra, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra via Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã in around 22h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Coimbra-B via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Entroncamento in around 19h 21m.

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