Coimbra to Guimarães train with Comboios De Portugal

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Coimbra to Guimarães

Showing times and prices for 09 Aug

Cheapest price

£11

Average price

£21

Fastest journey

2 h 6 m

Average duration

2 h 36 m

Trains per day

49

Distance

138 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Coimbra to Guimarães is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Coimbra to Guimarães will cost around £21 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £11.

Fast trains

Of the 49 trains that leave Coimbra for Guimarães every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct trains cover the 138 km distance in an average of 2 h 36 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 6 m .

The slowest trains will take 2 h 45 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.

  • Comboios De PortugalR 4617 · U 15635 · U 15167
    13:503h49
    Coimbra-B
    17:39Covas Halt
    £111One-way
    2 changes
  • Comboios De PortugalR 4617 · U 15635 · U 15167
    13:503h53
    Coimbra-B
    17:43Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães
    £111One-way
    2 changes
  • Comboios De PortugalIR 21831 · U 15159
    7:323h59
    Coimbra-B
    11:31Covas Halt
    £141One-way
    1 change
  • Comboios De PortugalIR 21831 · U 15159
    7:324h03
    Coimbra-B
    11:35Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães
    £141One-way
    1 change
  • Comboios De PortugalIC 523 · U 15177
    17:354h02
    Coimbra-B
    21:37Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães
    £171One-way
    1 change

Travel Information

Compare train and coach for Coimbra to Guimarães

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Coimbra to Guimarães 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 14m. 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: 138 km

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Coach

£11

Average Price

£8

Average Price

Cheapest

3h 3m

Average total duration

2h 33m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

2h 44m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 14m

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Citi Express

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Live departures

Coimbra to Guimarães train times

The table below shows live departures for Coimbra to Guimarães trains for tomorrow, Sunday 9 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
Comboios De PortugalIR 21831 · U 151597:32 Coimbra-B
3h59
11:31 Covas Halt1 change
Comboios De PortugalIR 21831 · U 151597:32 Coimbra-B
4h03
11:35 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães1 change
Comboios De PortugalIR 21831 · IC 6217:32 Coimbra-B
8h10
15:42 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães1 change
Comboios De PortugalR 4505 · AP 131 · U 151598:16 Bencanta halt
3h19
11:35 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães2 changes
Comboios De PortugalAP 131 · U 151598:47 Coimbra-B
2h44
11:31 Covas Halt1 change
Comboios De PortugalAP 131 · U 151598:47 Coimbra-B
2h48
11:35 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães1 change
Comboios De PortugalAP 131 · IC 6218:47 Coimbra-B
6h55
15:42 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães1 change
Comboios De PortugalAP 121 · U 151639:53 Coimbra-B
3h46
13:39 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães1 change
Comboios De PortugalAP 121 · IC 6219:53 Coimbra-B
5h49
15:42 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães1 change
Comboios De PortugalAP 121 · U 151639:53 Coimbra-B
3h41
13:34 Covas Halt1 change
Comboios De PortugalU 16811 · IC 721 · U 1516511:01 Bencanta halt
4h34
15:35 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães2 changes
Comboios De PortugalIC 721 · U 1516511:35 Coimbra-B
3h56
15:31 Covas Halt1 change
Comboios De PortugalIC 721 · IC 62111:35 Coimbra-B
4h07
15:42 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães1 change
Comboios De PortugalIC 721 · U 1516511:35 Coimbra-B
4h00
15:35 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães1 change
Comboios De PortugalAP 182 · IC 62111:47 Coimbra-B
3h55
15:42 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães1 change
Comboios De PortugalAP 182 · U 1516511:47 Coimbra-B
3h48
15:35 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães1 change
Comboios De PortugalAP 182 · IC 731 · U 1517911:47 Coimbra-B
10h52
22:39 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães2 changes
Comboios De PortugalAP 182 · U 1516511:47 Coimbra-B
3h44
15:31 Covas Halt1 change
Comboios De PortugalU 16815 · IC 62113:01 Bencanta halt
2h41
15:42 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães1 change
Comboios De PortugalIC 62113:36 Coimbra-B
2h06
15:42 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães0 changesdirect
Comboios De PortugalIC 621 · IC 731 · U 1517913:36 Coimbra-B
9h03
22:39 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães2 changes
Comboios De PortugalIC 621 · U 1516713:36 Coimbra-B
4h03
17:39 Covas Halt1 change
Comboios De PortugalR 4617 · U 15635 · U 1516713:50 Coimbra-B
3h49
17:39 Covas Halt2 changes
Comboios De PortugalR 4617 · U 15635 · U 1516713:50 Coimbra-B
3h53
17:43 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães2 changes
Comboios De PortugalR 4617 · U 15635 · IC 731 · U 1517913:50 Coimbra-B
8h49
22:39 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães3 changes
Comboios De PortugalU 16819 · AP 133 · U 1517115:02 Bencanta halt
4h37
19:39 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães2 changes
Comboios De PortugalAP 133 · IC 731 · U 1517915:47 Coimbra-B
6h52
22:39 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães2 changes
Comboios De PortugalAP 133 · U 1517115:47 Coimbra-B
3h52
19:39 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães1 change
Comboios De PortugalAP 133 · U 1517115:47 Coimbra-B
3h48
19:35 Covas Halt1 change
Comboios De PortugalR 4517 · IC 523 · U 1517717:13 Bencanta halt
4h24
21:37 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães2 changes
Comboios De PortugalIC 523 · U 1517717:35 Coimbra-B
4h02
21:37 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães1 change
Comboios De PortugalIC 523 · U 1517717:35 Coimbra-B
3h57
21:32 Covas Halt1 change
Comboios De PortugalIC 523 · IC 731 · U 1517917:35 Coimbra-B
5h04
22:39 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães2 changes
Comboios De PortugalAP 135 · IC 731 · U 1517917:47 Coimbra-B
4h52
22:39 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães2 changes
Comboios De PortugalU 16825 · AP 127 · U 1517718:01 Bencanta halt
3h36
21:37 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães2 changes
Comboios De PortugalAP 127 · U 1517718:47 Coimbra-B
2h45
21:32 Covas Halt1 change
Comboios De PortugalAP 127 · IC 731 · U 1517918:47 Coimbra-B
3h52
22:39 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães2 changes
Comboios De PortugalAP 127 · U 1517718:47 Coimbra-B
2h50
21:37 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães1 change
Comboios De PortugalR 4519 · IC 731 · U 1517919:19 Bencanta halt
3h20
22:39 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães2 changes
Comboios De PortugalIC 731 · U 1517919:35 Coimbra-B
2h59
22:34 Covas Halt1 change
Comboios De PortugalIC 731 · U 1517919:35 Coimbra-B
3h04
22:39 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães1 change
Comboios De PortugalAP 137 · U 1517919:47 Coimbra-B
2h47
22:34 Covas Halt1 change
Comboios De PortugalAP 137 · U 1517919:47 Coimbra-B
2h52
22:39 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães1 change
Comboios De PortugalU 16829 · AP 186 · U 1518320:01 Bencanta halt
4h34
0:35 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães2 changes
Comboios De PortugalR 4523 · IC 723 · U 1518321:23 Bencanta halt
3h12
0:35 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães2 changes
Comboios De PortugalIC 723 · U 1518321:33 Coimbra-B
3h02
0:35 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães1 change
Comboios De PortugalIC 723 · U 1518321:33 Coimbra-B
2h58
0:31 Covas Halt1 change
Comboios De PortugalAP 129 · U 1518321:47 Coimbra-B
2h48
0:35 Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães1 change
Comboios De PortugalAP 129 · U 1518321:47 Coimbra-B
2h44
0:31 Covas Halt1 change

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Coimbra to Guimarães

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Trains from Coimbra to Guimarães run on average 52 times per day, taking around 2h 33m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £6 but you can travel from only £5 by coach.

There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:05, the last at 23:01. The fastest train covers the 138 km distance in 2h 37m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £5
Distance
138 km
Average train duration
2h 33m
Cheapest ticket price
£6
Trains per day
52
Direct trains
1
Fastest train
2h 37m
First train
0:05
Last train
23:01
Cheapest Month
Nov
Cheapest Day
Wed
High Season
Apr - Jun
Low Season
Oct - Dec
Busiest Day
Sun
Least Busy Day
Sat
Best time to book
42 days
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £5

Train companies: Comboios De Portugal from Coimbra to Guimarães trainsComboios De Portugal trains will get you between Coimbra and Guimarães from £5. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Comboios De Portugal

About
Comboios de Portugal (CP) is the national railway company of Portugal, operating medium- and long-distance services across the country as well as international connections to Spain and France. CP’s train types include Alfa Pendular (AP), high-speed trains reaching up to 220 km/h between Porto, Lisbon, and Faro; Intercidades, long-distance trains running at up to 200 km/h; Inter-Regional (IR) for medium-distance travel; and Regional services for local routes. International (IN) trains connect Portugal with key destinations abroad. Fare options include Promo tickets — available 5 to 60 days in advance and non-refundable — and Normal tickets, which are refundable for a fee. Both fare types are offered in 1st and 2nd class. Onboard amenities may include air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and power outlets. Popular routes include Lisbon–Porto, Lisbon–Faro, and Porto–Faro, offering scenic views of Portugal’s countryside and coastline.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 6m
Cheapest Price
£6
Comboios De Portugal frequency
64 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of hand luggage per passenger
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas at the end of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation possible according to fare conditions
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled services
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Bar-cafeteria service with drinks and snacks
Seat reservation
Seat reservation included in ticket price
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets available
Pets
Small pets in carriers allowed free, larger dogs require ticket and muzzle
Quiet zone
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Complete guide to Guimarães

Things to do in Guimarães

Discover the best of Guimarães — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Guimarães trip today.

  • Must visit

Paço dos Duques de Bragança

Museum inside the ducal palace showing furniture, textiles, weapons and decorative arts in a grand historic setting.

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  • Recommended

Centro Internacional das Artes José de Guimarães

Contemporary art centre with rotating exhibitions in a converted factory, making it a strong stop for modern culture in the city.

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  • Recommended

Museu de Alberto Sampaio

Museum in a former convent displaying sculpture, painting, ceramics and religious art tied to Guimarães and the wider region.

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Euro (€)

Moderate for Portugal: lodging is usually cheaper than Lisbon or Porto, while meals, coffee and local transport stay fairly affordable for tourists.

Average meal costs

Budget
€8-12 for a budget meal.
Mid-range
€18-30 per person for a mid-range meal.
Fine dining
€45+ per person for fine dining.
Coffee
€1.20-2.50 for coffee.

Tipping culture

Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% at restaurants for good service; taxis can be rounded up, and small tips in cafés are optional.

FAQs: Coimbra to Guimarães train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Coimbra to Guimarães 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 Guimarães, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from Coimbra to Guimarães can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £6, while the average price tends to be around £11.
The train journey from Coimbra to Guimarães covers a distance of 138 km and takes approximately 2h 37m. Trains run 52 per day.
The train distance from Coimbra to Guimarães is 138 km.
The first train from Coimbra to Guimarães leaves at 0:05.
The last train from Coimbra to Guimarães departs at 23:01.
Trains from Coimbra to Guimarães run approximately 52 times per day.
Yes, there is a high-speed train service from Coimbra to Guimarães.
Yes, there is a direct train between Coimbra and Guimarães. The service operates 1 times per day, provided by Comboios De Portugal.
To get from Coimbra to Guimarães, you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.
There is no night train service from Coimbra to Guimarães.
The train station in Coimbra that goes to Guimarães is Coimbra-B, and it arrives at Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães.
The cheapest way to get from Coimbra to Guimarães is by coach, costing approximately £5.
Booking trains from Coimbra to Guimarães in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Coimbra to Guimarães offers picturesque views of the Portuguese countryside, featuring rolling hills, charming small towns, and lush greenery, making it a scenic experience.
A day trip from Coimbra to Guimarães is not feasible as the journey takes 2h 37m. However, there are 48 train services per day covering the 138 km distance.
In Guimarães, visitors can explore the Guimarães Castle for panoramic views and historical insight, and visit the Palace of the Dukes of Braganza to see period furniture and art. The charming Largo da Oliveira offers historic architecture and lively cafes, while the Church of São Miguel do Castelo is a notable Romanesque site. For nature enthusiasts, Penha Mountain provides hiking trails and stunning city vistas. Cultural experiences include the Alberto Sampaio Museum, local markets for crafts, attending festivals, guided walking tours, and sampling traditional Portuguese cuisine.
To fully explore Guimarães and its rich history, two to three days are ideal, allowing time to visit key sites such as the Guimarães Castle, Palace of the Dukes of Braganza, and the charming medieval old town.
Yes, you can take the train from Coimbra to Guimarães.

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Coimbra and Guimarães

Most Coimbra to Guimarães trains use the Coimbra-B to Guimarães station pair, with some services arriving at Covas. Use this guide to compare Coimbra and Guimarães train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Coimbra
Arrival train stations in Guimarães

Which Coimbra station do trains to Guimarães leave from?

Trains from Coimbra to Guimarães leave from Coimbra-B. The station is 3 km from Coimbra city centre at 3020 Coimbra, Portugal.
Coimbra-B3020 Coimbra, PortugalDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCBike ParkingCar Rental
City-centre transport

Getting to Coimbra-B from Coimbra city centre

Coimbra-B is 2 km from Coimbra city centre. Public transport options include:

Bus5 · 7m · £2 · every ~3 min
27F · 12m · £2
36, 27, 25, 36T, 25T, 30, 30T, 30F, 36F · 10m · £2 · every ~29 min

Coimbra-B train station facilities and services

Coimbra-B has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Bike Parking and Car Rental.

Food and drink

Food and drink options are available at Coimbra-B.

Wi-Fi and ATMs

ATMs are available at Coimbra-B.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Coimbra-B: Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Coimbra-B: Bike Parking, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Coimbra-B.

More about Coimbra-B
Bencanta3045-072 Coimbra, PortugalDiningATMAccessibility
City-centre transport

Getting to Bencanta from Coimbra city centre

Bencanta is 3 km from Coimbra city centre. Public transport options include:

Bus22, 22F, 20, 20T · 9m · £2 · every ~7 min

Bencanta train station facilities and services

Bencanta has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM and Accessibility.

Food and drink

Food and drink options are available at Bencanta.

Wi-Fi and ATMs

ATMs are available at Bencanta.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Bencanta.

Espadaneira3045-149 Coimbra, PortugalDiningAccessibility
City-centre transport

Getting to Espadaneira from Coimbra city centre

Espadaneira is 4 km from Coimbra city centre. Public transport options include:

Bus32, 21R, 17, 21, 13P, 21T, 32R, 12R, 21A, 32A, 12A · 16m · £2 · every ~5 min
14, 20, 20T · 20m · £2 · every ~7 min
5 · 42m · £3 · every ~3 min

Espadaneira train station facilities and services

Espadaneira has practical services for this route, including Dining and Accessibility.

Food and drink

Food and drink options are available at Espadaneira.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Espadaneira.

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