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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 10 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)planeLYS - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
    6h 44m
    €225–360

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to CoimbrabusBlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 55m
    €55–200

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandestrainAve
    3. Take the bus from Madrid to Coimbrabus
    15h
    €115–293

  4. Drive 1,503.3 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Coimbracar1,503.3 km
    14h 51m
    €230–332

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeLYS - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain
    7h 27m
    €76–249

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)planeGVA - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
    8h 39m
    €234–459

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeGVA - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain
    9h 27m
    €85–358

  8. 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
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)planeMRS - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
    7h 54m
    €259–454

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandestrainAve
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to BadajoztrainAlv
    4. Take the train from Badajoz to EntroncamentotrainRe
    5. Take the train from Entroncamento to Coimbra-BtrainRe / ...
    19h 1m
    €142–345

  10. Bus via Vila Real

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila RealbusLinha Lyon Express
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus54 | Bragança / ...
    26h 27m
    €76–101

Lyon to Coimbra by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Coimbra, Portugal?

BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Coimbra once daily. Tickets cost €55–200 and the journey takes 21h 55m. 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 1m.

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