The cheapest and fastest coaches from Faro to Coimbra
Cheapest price
£16
Average price
£23
Fastest journey
5 h 20 m
Average duration
6 h 3 m
Buses per day
45
Distance
357 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Faro to Coimbra is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Faro to Coimbra will cost around £23 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £16.
Of the 45 buses that leave Faro for Coimbra every day 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 357 km distance in an average of 6 h 3 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 20 m .
The slowest buses will take 6 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
FlixBus15:556h40Faro, Terminal Rodoviário22:35Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)£161One-way0 changes
FlixBus16:006h40Faro, Terminal Rodoviário22:40Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)£171One-way0 changes
FlixBus22:408h20Faro, Terminal Rodoviário7:00Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)£181One-way0 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus14:157h05Faro, Terminal Rodoviário21:20Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)£191One-way1 change
Normal · Normal1:458h14Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses)9:59Coimbra£191One-way1 change
FlixBus23:205h20Faro, Terminal Rodoviário4:40Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)£211One-way0 changes
93 · 2119:005h55Faro, Terminal Rodoviário0:55Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário)£261One-way1 change
1:006h15Faro, Terminal Rodoviário7:15Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário)£261One-way0 changes
9:306h20Faro, Terminal Rodoviário15:50Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário)£261One-way0 changes
FlixBus6:306h25Faro, Terminal Rodoviário12:55Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)£211One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Faro to Coimbra
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Faro to Coimbra among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a flight costs an average of £15.
Distance: 357 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train | Flight |
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£13 Average Price Cheapest | £32 Average Price | £62 Average Price |
6h 18m Average total duration 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Faro to Coimbra bus times
The table below shows live departures for Faro to Coimbra coaches for today, Thursday 16 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus | 14:50 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h40 | 21:30 Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 change | |
69 · 21 | 15:30 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 7h10 | 22:40 Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 15:55 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h40 | 22:35 Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 0 changesdirect | |
93+ 21 | 16:30 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h25 | 22:55 Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 change | |
69 · 2 | 17:00 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h55 | 23:55 Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 change | |
91+ 21 | 17:00 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h50 | 23:50 Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 17:10 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 7h30 | 0:40 Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 18:25 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h45 | 1:10 Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 change | |
93 · 21 | 18:30 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h25 | 0:55 Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 change | |
![]() | 19:30 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 7h20 | 2:50 Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:00 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 7h45 | 3:45 Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 0 changesdirect | |
69+ 11 | 22:00 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h25 | 4:25 Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 22:40 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 8h20 | 7:00 Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 23:20 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 5h20 | 4:40 Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 0 changesdirect | |
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![]() | 1:00 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h15 | 7:15 Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 changesdirect | |
91 · 23 | 1:30 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 7h55 | 9:25 Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 1:30 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 8h29 | 9:59 Coimbra | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 1:45 Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses) | 8h14 | 9:59 Coimbra | 1 change | |
93+ 23 | 6:15 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h35 | 12:50 Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 6:30 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h25 | 12:55 Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:35 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h25 | 13:00 Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 0 changesdirect | |
69+ 21 | 7:30 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h50 | 14:20 Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:00 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h50 | 14:50 Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 change | |
93+ 70 | 8:30 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 7h25 | 15:55 Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:30 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 7h15 | 15:45 Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 change | |
93+ 11 | 8:30 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h55 | 15:25 Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 change | |
94+ 70 | 9:00 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h55 | 15:55 Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 change | |
97+ 2 | 9:30 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h50 | 16:20 Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 change | |
![]() | 9:30 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h20 | 15:50 Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:00 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 7h00 | 17:00 Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:35 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 7h00 | 17:35 Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 change | |
93 · 70 | 11:00 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h25 | 17:25 Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:15 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h50 | 18:05 Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:25 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 7h05 | 18:30 Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 change | |
91+ 24 | 12:00 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 7h15 | 19:15 Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:05 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 7h15 | 19:20 Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:50 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h45 | 19:35 Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 change | |
94 · 20 | 13:30 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h25 | 19:55 Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 13:30 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h50 | 20:20 Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 change | |
94+ 54 | 13:30 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h45 | 20:15 Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 14:00 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h35 | 20:35 Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 14:15 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 7h05 | 21:20 Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) | 1 change | |
97+ 20 | 14:30 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 6h35 | 21:05 Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Faro to Coimbra
Buses from Faro to Coimbra run on average 27 times per day, taking around 5h 48m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £5 if you book in advance.
There are 6 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:20, the last at 23:20. The fastest coach covers the 357 km distance in 5h 20m.
Distance 357 km |
Average bus duration 5h 48m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Buses per day 27 |
Direct buses 6 |
Fastest bus 5h 20m |
First bus 0:20 |
Last bus 23:20 |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 7 days |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Rede Expressos, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus from Faro to CoimbraYou can travel by bus between Faro to Coimbra with FlixBus, Rede Expressos, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus for as low as £5. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Faro to Coimbra coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Faro to Coimbra by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Coimbra, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Rede Expressos
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible buses with wheelchair spaces.
- Alsa
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Rede Expressos
- You can cancel your ticket up to 30 minutes before departure for a partial refund. Fees may apply.
- Alsa
- You can cancel your ticket up to 48 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Rede Expressos
- One carry-on bag up to 5kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- Alsa
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Rede Expressos
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Alsa
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Rede Expressos
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- guide dogs permitted without a carrier.
- Alsa
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must travel in the hold.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in Faro and Coimbra
Most Faro to Coimbra buses use the Faro, Terminal Rodoviário to Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) station pair, with some services arriving at Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária). Use this guide to compare Faro and Coimbra bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Getting to Faro, Terminal Rodoviário from Faro city centre
Getting to Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses) from Faro city centre
Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses) is 3 km from Faro city centre. Public transport options include:
Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses) bus station facilities and services
Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility and WC.
Food and drink
Food options include: Portuguese Café (in the station), Fast-food Outlet (in the station)
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance of the bus station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses): Elevators, ramps.
Which Coimbra station do buses from Faro arrive at?
Getting to Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) from Coimbra city centre
Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) is 1 km from Coimbra city centre. Public transport options include:
Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) bus station facilities and services
Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Portuguese Eatery (in the station), Fast-Food Outlet (in the station).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance and in the main hall.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário).
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário): Elevators, ramps.
Getting to Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) from Coimbra city centre
Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) is 2 km from Coimbra city centre. Public transport options include:
Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) bus station facilities and services
Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Café Central (0.2 km), Fast Food Express (0.3 km), Restaurante Coimbra (0.5 km).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária).
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária): Elevators, ramps.
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