Coimbra to Viana do Castelo train with Comboios De Portugal

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Coimbra to Viana do Castelo

Showing times and prices for 22 Jul

Cheapest price

£15

Average price

£15

Fastest journey

4 h 20 m

Average duration

4 h 20 m

Trains per day

2

Distance

169 km

Cheap tickets

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

The average ticket from Coimbra to Viana do Castelo will cost around £15 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £15.

Fast trains

Of the 2 trains that leave Coimbra for Viana do Castelo every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct trains cover the 169 km distance in an average of 4 h 20 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 20 m .

The slowest trains will take 4 h 20 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 Portugal
    16:424h20
    Coimbra
    21:02Viana do Castelo
    £151One-way
    0 changes
  • Comboios De Portugal
    15:424h20
    Coimbra
    20:02Viana do Castelo
    £151One-way
    0 changes

Travel Information

Compare train and coach for Coimbra to Viana do Castelo

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Coimbra to Viana do Castelo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £4. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 2h 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £4, and a train costs an average of £8.

Distance: 169 km

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Coach

£14

Average Price

£6

Average Price

Cheapest

3h 13m

Average total duration

2h 43m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 11m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 41m

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30m

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Live departures

Coimbra to Viana do Castelo train times

The table below shows live departures for Coimbra to Viana do Castelo trains for today, Tuesday 21 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
Comboios De PortugalR 4511 · AP 123 · IR 85310:18 Espadaneira halt
4h07
14:25 Viana do Castelo2 changes
Comboios De PortugalR 4511 · AP 123 · IR 85310:21 Bencanta halt
4h04
14:25 Viana do Castelo2 changes
Comboios De PortugalAP 123 · IR 85710:47 Coimbra-B
8h53
19:40 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalAP 123 · IR 85510:47 Coimbra-B
6h37
17:24 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalAP 123 · IR 85310:47 Coimbra-B
3h38
14:25 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalU 16811 · IC 721 · IR 85310:58 Espadaneira halt
3h27
14:25 Viana do Castelo2 changes
Comboios De PortugalIC 721 · U 16811 · IR 85311:01 Bencanta halt
3h24
14:25 Viana do Castelo2 changes
Comboios De PortugalIC 721 · IR 85311:35 Coimbra-B
2h50
14:25 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalIC 721 · IR 85511:35 Coimbra-B
5h49
17:24 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalIC 721 · IR 85711:35 Coimbra-B
8h05
19:40 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalIC 721 · IR 85311:35 Coimbra-B
2h50
14:25 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalAP 182 · IC 73111:47 Coimbra-B
10h21
22:08 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalAP 182 · IR 85711:47 Coimbra-B
7h53
19:40 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalAP 182 · IR 85511:47 Coimbra-B
5h37
17:24 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalAP 182 · IR 85311:47 Coimbra-B
2h38
14:25 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalR 4613 · R 3103 · U 15225 · U 1562711:50 Coimbra-B
4h26
16:16 Viana do Castelo3 changes
Comboios De PortugalR 4513 · R 4615 · U 15631 · U 1522712:16 Espadaneira halt
4h29
16:45 Viana do Castelo4 changes
Comboios De PortugalR 4513 · R 4615 · U 15631 · U 1522712:19 Bencanta halt
4h26
16:45 Viana do Castelo4 changes
Comboios De PortugalR 4615 · U 15631 · U 15227 · R 330512:50 Coimbra-B
3h55
16:45 Viana do Castelo3 changes
Comboios De PortugalR 4615 · U 15631 · IR 85512:50 Coimbra-B
4h34
17:24 Viana do Castelo2 changes
Comboios De PortugalR 4615 · U 15631 · IR 85712:50 Coimbra-B
6h50
19:40 Viana do Castelo2 changes
Comboios De PortugalR 4615 · U 15631 · IC 73112:50 Coimbra-B
9h18
22:08 Viana do Castelo2 changes
Comboios De PortugalU 16815 · IC 621 · U 15227 · R 330512:58 Espadaneira halt
3h47
16:45 Viana do Castelo3 changes
Comboios De PortugalU 16815 · IC 621 · U 15227 · R 330513:01 Bencanta halt
3h44
16:45 Viana do Castelo3 changes
Comboios De PortugalIC 621 · IR 85513:36 Coimbra-B
3h48
17:24 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalIC 621 · IC 73113:36 Coimbra-B
8h32
22:08 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalIC 621 · IR 85713:36 Coimbra-B
6h04
19:40 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalIC 621 · R 3305 · U 1522713:36 Coimbra-B
3h09
16:45 Viana do Castelo2 changes
Comboios De PortugalAP 125 · R 310513:47 Coimbra-B
9h50
23:37 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalAP 125 · IR 85713:47 Coimbra-B
5h53
19:40 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalAP 125 · IC 73113:47 Coimbra-B
8h21
22:08 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalAP 125 · IR 85513:47 Coimbra-B
3h37
17:24 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalAP 133 · R 3307 · U 1681915:00 Espadaneira halt
3h49
18:49 Viana do Castelo2 changes
Comboios De PortugalAP 133 · R 3307 · U 1681915:02 Bencanta halt
3h47
18:49 Viana do Castelo2 changes
Comboios De PortugalAP 133 · IC 73115:47 Coimbra-B
6h21
22:08 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalAP 133 · R 310515:47 Coimbra-B
7h50
23:37 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalAP 133 · IR 85715:47 Coimbra-B
3h53
19:40 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalAP 133 · R 330715:47 Coimbra-B
3h02
18:49 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalR 4621 · U 15639 · IR 85715:50 Coimbra-B
3h50
19:40 Viana do Castelo2 changes
Comboios De PortugalR 4623 · R 3309 · U 15643 · U 1524315:58 Espadaneira halt
5h04
21:02 Viana do Castelo4 changes
Comboios De PortugalU 16821 · R 4623 · U 15643 · U 1524316:01 Bencanta halt
5h01
21:02 Viana do Castelo4 changes
Comboios De PortugalR 4623 · R 3105 · U 1564316:42 Coimbra-B
6h55
23:37 Viana do Castelo2 changes
Comboios De PortugalR 4623 · R 3309 · U 15643 · U 1524316:42 Coimbra-B
4h20
21:02 Viana do Castelo3 changes
Comboios De PortugalR 4623 · IC 731 · U 1564316:42 Coimbra-B
5h26
22:08 Viana do Castelo2 changes
Comboios De PortugalAP 135 · R 4517 · R 330917:10 Espadaneira halt
3h52
21:02 Viana do Castelo2 changes
Comboios De PortugalAP 135 · R 3309 · R 451717:13 Bencanta halt
3h49
21:02 Viana do Castelo2 changes
Comboios De PortugalIC 523 · R 310517:35 Coimbra-B
6h02
23:37 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalIC 523 · IC 73117:35 Coimbra-B
4h33
22:08 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalIC 523 · R 3309 · U 1524317:35 Coimbra-B
3h27
21:02 Viana do Castelo2 changes
Comboios De PortugalAP 135 · IC 73117:47 Coimbra-B
4h21
22:08 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalAP 135 · R 310517:47 Coimbra-B
5h50
23:37 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalAP 135 · R 330917:47 Coimbra-B
3h15
21:02 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalAP 135 · R 3309 · U 1524317:47 Coimbra-B
3h15
21:02 Viana do Castelo2 changes
Comboios De PortugalAP 127 · R 310518:47 Coimbra-B
4h50
23:37 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalAP 127 · IC 73118:47 Coimbra-B
3h21
22:08 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalR 4627 · R 3105 · U 1565118:50 Coimbra-B
4h47
23:37 Viana do Castelo2 changes
Comboios De PortugalR 4519 · IC 73119:16 Espadaneira halt
2h52
22:08 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalR 4519 · IC 73119:19 Bencanta halt
2h49
22:08 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalIC 731 · R 310519:35 Coimbra-B
4h02
23:37 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalIC 73119:35 Coimbra-B
2h33
22:08 Viana do Castelo0 changesdirect
Comboios De PortugalAP 137 · R 310519:47 Coimbra-B
3h50
23:37 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalAP 137 · IC 73119:47 Coimbra-B
2h21
22:08 Viana do Castelo1 change
Comboios De PortugalR 4521 · AP 186 · R 310520:20 Espadaneira halt
3h17
23:37 Viana do Castelo2 changes
Comboios De PortugalR 4521 · AP 186 · R 310520:23 Bencanta halt
3h14
23:37 Viana do Castelo2 changes
Comboios De PortugalAP 186 · R 310520:47 Coimbra-B
2h50
23:37 Viana do Castelo1 change

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Coimbra to Viana do Castelo

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Trains from Coimbra to Viana do Castelo run on average 32 times per day, taking around 2h 43m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £8 but you can travel from only £4 by coach.

There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:05, the last at 21:14. The fastest train covers the 169 km distance in 2h 33m.

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 £4
Distance
169 km
Average train duration
2h 43m
Cheapest ticket price
£8
Trains per day
32
Direct trains
2
Fastest train
2h 33m
First train
0:05
Last train
21:14
Cheapest Month
Jul
Cheapest Day
Tue
High Season
Jul - Sept
Low Season
Jan - Mar
Busiest Day
Tue
Least Busy Day
Mon
Best time to book
35 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 £4

Train companies: Comboios De Portugal from Coimbra to Viana do Castelo trainsComboios De Portugal trains will get you between Coimbra and Viana do Castelo from £4. 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 21m
Cheapest Price
£8
Comboios De Portugal frequency
8 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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FAQs: Coimbra to Viana do Castelo train

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

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from Coimbra to Viana do Castelo can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £8, while the average price tends to be around £14.
The train journey from Coimbra to Viana do Castelo covers a distance of 169 km and takes approximately 2h 33m. Trains run 32 per day.
The train distance from Coimbra to Viana do Castelo is 169 km.
The first train from Coimbra to Viana do Castelo leaves at 0:05.
The last train from Coimbra to Viana do Castelo departs at 21:14.
Trains from Coimbra to Viana do Castelo run approximately 32 times per day.
Yes, there is a high-speed train service from Coimbra to Viana do Castelo.
Yes, there is a direct train between Coimbra and Viana do Castelo. The service operates 2 times per day, provided by Comboios De Portugal.
To get from Coimbra to Viana do Castelo, you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.
There is no night train service from Coimbra to Viana do Castelo.
The train station in Coimbra that goes to Viana do Castelo is Coimbra-B, and it arrives at Viana do Castelo.
The cheapest way to get from Coimbra to Viana do Castelo is by coach, costing approximately £4.
Booking trains from Coimbra to Viana do Castelo 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 Viana do Castelo offers a scenic experience, with views of the lush Portuguese countryside, passing through rolling hills, traditional villages, and along the picturesque Minho River.
A day trip from Coimbra to Viana do Castelo is not feasible as the journey takes 2h 33m. However, there are 31 train trips per day, providing flexible travel options. The distance is 169 km.
In Viana do Castelo, enjoy the surf and scenic beauty at Praia do Cabedelo, explore local markets for crafts and delicacies, and take a scenic walk along the Lima River promenade. Visit the Santa Luzia Sanctuary for panoramic views, the Gil Eannes Museum Ship for naval history, and the Costume Museum for traditional Portuguese textiles. Discover Praça da República's historic architecture, and enjoy views from Ponte Eiffel. Attend cultural events at the Municipal Library and enjoy a traditional Portuguese meal at a local tasca.
Two to three days are ideal to explore Viana do Castelo's historic centre, beaches, and cultural attractions, including the Sanctuary of Santa Luzia and the Gil Eannes Museum.
Yes, you can take the train from Coimbra to Viana do Castelo.

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Coimbra and Viana do Castelo

Most Coimbra to Viana do Castelo trains use the Coimbra-B to Viana do Castelo station pair, with some services arriving at Areia-Darque. Use this guide to compare Coimbra and Viana do Castelo 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 Viana do Castelo

Which Coimbra station do trains to Viana do Castelo leave from?

Trains from Coimbra to Viana do Castelo 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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