- Must visit
Museu Municipal Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso
Main municipal art museum with works by Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso and other artists. Essential for modern art and local cultural history.
Cheapest price
£11
Average price
£17
Fastest journey
2 h 29 m
Average duration
2 h 32 m
Trains per day
66
Distance
122 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Coimbra to Amarante is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Coimbra to Amarante will cost around £17 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £11.
To travel from Coimbra to Amarante you need to make at least one change.
R 4617 · U 15635 · U 15535
R 4627 · U 15651 · U 15551
R 4605 · U 15615 · U 15517
R 4621 · U 15639 · U 15543
R 4601 · U 15607 · U 15511
AP 125 · IR 871
AP 121 · IR 867
R 3401 · U 15501
AP 182 · IR 869
AP 135 · IR 877Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Coimbra to Amarante 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 coach which can get you there in 2h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £6.
Distance: 122 km
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£10 Average Price | £8 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 56m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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The table below shows live departures for Coimbra to Amarante trains for today, Wednesday 19 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
U 16821 · R 4623 · U 15643 · U 15545 | 16:01 Bencanta halt | 4h34 | 20:35 Recesinhos | 3 changes | |
R 4623 · U 15643 · IR 877 | 16:42 Coimbra-B | 3h40 | 20:22 Livracao | 2 changes | |
R 4623 · U 15643 · U 15545 | 16:42 Coimbra-B | 3h53 | 20:35 Recesinhos | 2 changes | |
R 4517 · IC 523 · U 15545 | 17:13 Bencanta halt | 3h22 | 20:35 Recesinhos | 2 changes | |
IC 523 · U 15545 | 17:35 Coimbra-B | 3h00 | 20:35 Recesinhos | 1 change | |
IC 523 · IR 877 | 17:35 Coimbra-B | 2h47 | 20:22 Livracao | 1 change | |
AP 135 · IR 877 | 17:47 Coimbra-B | 2h35 | 20:22 Livracao | 1 change | |
AP 135 · U 15545 | 17:47 Coimbra-B | 2h48 | 20:35 Recesinhos | 1 change | |
U 15647 · U 15549 · R 4625 | 17:50 Coimbra-B | 3h48 | 21:38 Livracao | 2 changes | |
U 15647 · U 15549 · R 4625 | 17:50 Coimbra-B | 3h45 | 21:35 Recesinhos | 2 changes | |
U 16825 · AP 127 · U 15549 | 18:01 Bencanta halt | 3h34 | 21:35 Recesinhos | 2 changes | |
AP 127 · U 15549 | 18:47 Coimbra-B | 2h48 | 21:35 Recesinhos | 1 change | |
AP 127 · U 15549 | 18:47 Coimbra-B | 2h51 | 21:38 Livracao | 1 change | |
R 4627 · U 15651 · U 15551 | 18:50 Coimbra-B | 3h54 | 22:44 Recesinhos | 2 changes | |
U 15651 · U 15551 · R 4627 | 18:50 Coimbra-B | 3h57 | 22:47 Livracao | 2 changes | |
R 4519 · IC 731 · U 15551 | 19:19 Bencanta halt | 3h25 | 22:44 Recesinhos | 2 changes | |
IC 731 · U 15551 | 19:35 Coimbra-B | 3h12 | 22:47 Livracao | 1 change | |
IC 731 · U 15551 | 19:35 Coimbra-B | 3h09 | 22:44 Recesinhos | 1 change | |
AP 137 · U 15551 | 19:47 Coimbra-B | 3h00 | 22:47 Livracao | 1 change | |
U 15551 · AP 137 | 19:47 Coimbra-B | 2h57 | 22:44 Recesinhos | 1 change | |
AP 186 · R 4001 | 20:47 Coimbra-B | 2h45 | 23:32 Livracao | 1 change | |
IC 723 · U 15553 · R 4523 | 21:23 Bencanta halt | 3h19 | 0:42 Recesinhos | 2 changes | |
IC 723 · U 15553 | 21:33 Coimbra-B | 3h09 | 0:42 Recesinhos | 1 change | |
IC 723 · U 15553 | 21:33 Coimbra-B | 3h12 | 0:45 Livracao | 1 change | |
AP 129 · U 15553 | 21:47 Coimbra-B | 2h58 | 0:45 Livracao | 1 change | |
AP 129 · U 15553 | 21:47 Coimbra-B | 2h55 | 0:42 Recesinhos | 1 change | |
R 3401 · U 15501 | 23:13 Coimbra-B | 2h33 | 1:46 Livracao | 1 change | |
| Thursday 20 August | |||||
R 4601 · U 15607 · U 15511 | 5:40 Coimbra-B | 3h51 | 9:31 Livracao | 2 changes | |
U 16801 · IR 831 · U 15515 | 6:56 Bencanta halt | 3h46 | 10:42 Recesinhos | 2 changes | |
IR 831 · U 15515 | 7:26 Coimbra-B | 3h16 | 10:42 Recesinhos | 1 change | |
IR 831 · IR 865 | 7:26 Coimbra-B | 2h56 | 10:22 Livracao | 1 change | |
R 4501 · R 4605 · U 15615 · U 15521 | 7:33 Bencanta halt | 5h04 | 12:37 Recesinhos | 3 changes | |
R 4605 · U 15615 · U 15517 | 7:50 Coimbra-B | 3h56 | 11:46 Livracao | 2 changes | |
R 4505 · IC 521 · U 15521 | 8:16 Bencanta halt | 4h21 | 12:37 Recesinhos | 2 changes | |
IC 521 · U 15521 | 8:33 Coimbra-B | 4h04 | 12:37 Recesinhos | 1 change | |
IC 521 · U 15517 | 8:33 Coimbra-B | 3h13 | 11:46 Livracao | 1 change | |
AP 131 · U 15517 | 8:47 Coimbra-B | 2h59 | 11:46 Livracao | 1 change | |
R 4607 · U 15521 | 8:50 Coimbra-B | 3h47 | 12:37 Recesinhos | 1 change | |
R 4607 · IR 867 | 8:50 Coimbra-B | 3h33 | 12:23 Livracao | 1 change | |
R 4509 · AP 121 · U 15521 | 9:22 Bencanta halt | 3h15 | 12:37 Recesinhos | 2 changes | |
AP 121 · IR 867 | 9:53 Coimbra-B | 2h30 | 12:23 Livracao | 1 change | |
AP 121 · U 15521 | 9:53 Coimbra-B | 2h44 | 12:37 Recesinhos | 1 change | |
R 4511 · AP 123 · U 15527 | 10:21 Bencanta halt | 4h16 | 14:37 Recesinhos | 2 changes | |
AP 123 · U 15523 | 10:47 Coimbra-B | 2h50 | 13:37 Livracao | 1 change | |
U 16811 · IC 721 · U 15527 | 11:01 Bencanta halt | 3h36 | 14:37 Recesinhos | 2 changes | |
IC 721 · U 15527 | 11:35 Coimbra-B | 3h02 | 14:37 Recesinhos | 1 change | |
IC 721 · IR 869 | 11:35 Coimbra-B | 2h47 | 14:22 Livracao | 1 change | |
AP 182 · IR 869 | 11:47 Coimbra-B | 2h35 | 14:22 Livracao | 1 change | |
AP 182 · U 15527 | 11:47 Coimbra-B | 2h50 | 14:37 Recesinhos | 1 change | |
R 4613 · U 15627 · U 15529 | 11:50 Coimbra-B | 3h55 | 15:45 Livracao | 2 changes | |
R 4513 · R 4615 · U 15631 · U 15533 | 12:19 Bencanta halt | 4h20 | 16:39 Recesinhos | 3 changes | |
R 4615 · U 15631 · IR 871 | 12:50 Coimbra-B | 3h26 | 16:16 Livracao | 2 changes | |
R 4615 · U 15631 · U 15533 | 12:50 Coimbra-B | 3h49 | 16:39 Recesinhos | 2 changes | |
U 16815 · IC 621 · U 15533 | 13:01 Bencanta halt | 3h38 | 16:39 Recesinhos | 2 changes | |
IC 621 · U 15533 | 13:36 Coimbra-B | 3h03 | 16:39 Recesinhos | 1 change | |
IC 621 · IR 871 | 13:36 Coimbra-B | 2h40 | 16:16 Livracao | 1 change | |
AP 125 · IR 871 | 13:47 Coimbra-B | 2h29 | 16:16 Livracao | 1 change | |
AP 125 · U 15533 | 13:47 Coimbra-B | 2h52 | 16:39 Recesinhos | 1 change | |
R 4617 · U 15635 · U 15539 | 13:50 Coimbra-B | 4h48 | 18:38 Recesinhos | 2 changes | |
R 4617 · U 15635 · U 15535 | 13:50 Coimbra-B | 3h42 | 17:32 Livracao | 2 changes | |
U 16819 · AP 133 · U 15539 | 15:02 Bencanta halt | 3h36 | 18:38 Recesinhos | 2 changes | |
AP 133 · U 15539 | 15:47 Coimbra-B | 2h51 | 18:38 Recesinhos | 1 change | |
AP 133 · IR 875 | 15:47 Coimbra-B | 2h39 | 18:26 Livracao | 1 change | |
R 4621 · U 15639 · U 15543 | 15:50 Coimbra-B | 3h55 | 19:45 Recesinhos | 2 changes | |
R 4621 · U 15639 · U 15541 | 15:50 Coimbra-B | 3h04 | 18:54 Livracao | 2 changes | |
R 4621 · U 15641 · U 15543 | 15:50 Coimbra-B | 3h58 | 19:48 Livracao | 2 changes | |
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Trains from Coimbra to Amarante run on average 53 times per day, taking around 2h 26m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £6 but you can travel from only £5 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 04:19, the last at 23:13. The fastest train covers the 122 km distance in 2h 33m.
Distance 122 km |
Average train duration 2h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price £6 |
Trains per day 53 |
Fastest train 2h 33m |
First train 4:19 |
Last train 23:13 |
Cheapest Month Sept |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 49 days |
Discover the best of Amarante — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Amarante trip today.
Main municipal art museum with works by Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso and other artists. Essential for modern art and local cultural history.
Museum dedicated to the Portuguese writer Teixeira de Pascoaes in his former home, offering insight into his life, work and rural surroundings.
Small museum preserving sacred art and objects linked to the São Gonçalo complex. Useful for understanding the town’s religious traditions.
Central square near the convent and bridge, surrounded by historic buildings. A practical starting point for exploring the old town on foot.
Riverside promenade and garden area with scenic views of the bridge and convent. Ideal for a relaxed walk and classic photographs of Amarante.
Historic street in the centre with traditional buildings and easy access to key monuments. Good for absorbing the atmosphere of old Amarante.
A famous Amarante pastry shaped as a phallus, made with sweet dough and sugar syrup. It is tied to local festive traditions and São Gonçalo celebrations.
Small ring-shaped biscuits from Amarante, traditionally crisp and mildly sweet. They are a long-standing local convent-style treat often bought from town bakeries.
A rich roast kid dish common in the Amarante area, seasoned and oven-cooked until tender. It is a classic celebratory meal in northern Portugal.
Traditional restaurant known for regional Portuguese cooking, especially roast meats and hearty northern dishes, in a relaxed classic setting.
Historic café and restaurant celebrated for Amarante pastries and classic Portuguese fare. Good stop for local desserts in an elegant old-world room.
Well-known riverside venue serving traditional Portuguese dishes and local sweets, with a central location and informal atmosphere.
Moderate for Portugal. Amarante is usually cheaper than Porto for hotels and dining, with low local transport use and reasonable café and restaurant prices.
Tipping is not obligatory. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for good service. In cafés, small change is fine. Taxi fares are usually rounded up slightly.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Coimbra to Amarante by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Amarante, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Coimbra to Amarante trains use the Coimbra-B to Livracao station pair. Use this guide to compare Coimbra and Amarante train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Coimbra-B is 2 km from Coimbra city centre. Public transport options include:
Coimbra-B has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Bike Parking and Car Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Coimbra-B.
ATMs are available at Coimbra-B.
Available at Coimbra-B: Taxis, WC.
Available at Coimbra-B: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Coimbra-B.
Bencanta is 3 km from Coimbra city centre. Public transport options include:
Bencanta has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM and Accessibility.
Food and drink options are available at Bencanta.
ATMs are available at Bencanta.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bencanta.
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