- Must visit
Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro
Major fine arts museum in a former episcopal palace, showing sculpture, painting, sacred art and decorative objects from several centuries.
Cheapest price on 04 Sept
£9
Average ticket price on 04 Sept
£12
Fastest journey on 04 Sept
53 m
Average journey duration on 04 Sept
58 m
Trains on 04 Sept
72
Distance
82 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Entroncamento to Coimbra is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Entroncamento to Coimbra will cost around £12 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £9.
On Fri 04 Sept, we found 72 trains from Entroncamento to Coimbra, including 46 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 82 km distance in an average of 58 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 53 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 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.
R 4519
R 4517
R 4515
R 4511
R 4523
AP 121
IC 723
IC 521
IC 529
IC 525Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Entroncamento to Coimbra among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £8, while a coach costs an average of £9.
Distance: 82 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£8 Average Price Cheapest | £9 Average Price | £15 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Entroncamento to Coimbra:
A train is £0.81 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Entroncamento to Coimbra costing on average £9.
Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 20m.
Tickets start at around £8 compared to roughly £15 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £7. The journey takes 1h 12m versus 1h 1m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Comboios De Portugal.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Entroncamento to Coimbra trains for today, Thursday 3 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 515 | 19:33 Entroncamento station | 1h05 | 20:38 Coimbra-B | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 515 · U 16831 | 19:33 Entroncamento station | 1h27 | 21:00 Bencanta halt | 1 change | |
IC 515 · U 16831 | 19:33 Entroncamento station | 1h25 | 20:58 Espadaneira halt | 1 change | |
R 4523 | 19:40 Entroncamento station | 1h42 | 21:22 Bencanta halt | 0 changesdirect | |
R 4523 | 19:40 Entroncamento station | 1h46 | 21:26 Coimbra-B | 0 changesdirect | |
R 4523 | 19:40 Entroncamento station | 1h40 | 21:20 Espadaneira halt | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 723 | 20:33 Entroncamento station | 0h58 | 21:31 Coimbra-B | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 723 · U 16830 | 20:33 Entroncamento station | 2h20 | 22:53 Espadaneira halt | 1 change | |
IC 723 · U 16830 | 20:33 Entroncamento station | 2h17 | 22:50 Bencanta halt | 1 change | |
R 3401 | 21:32 Entroncamento station | 1h36 | 23:08 Bencanta halt | 0 changesdirect | |
R 3401 | 21:32 Entroncamento station | 1h34 | 23:06 Espadaneira halt | 0 changesdirect | |
R 3401 | 21:32 Entroncamento station | 1h39 | 23:11 Coimbra-B | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 529 | 23:03 Entroncamento station | 1h00 | 0:03 Coimbra-B | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 529 · U 16800 | 23:03 Entroncamento station | 1h28 | 0:31 Bencanta halt | 1 change | |
IC 529 · U 16800 | 23:03 Entroncamento station | 1h30 | 0:33 Espadaneira halt | 1 change | |
R 4501 | 5:55 Entroncamento station | 1h41 | 7:36 Coimbra-B | 0 changesdirect | |
R 4501 | 5:55 Entroncamento station | 1h37 | 7:32 Bencanta halt | 0 changesdirect | |
R 4501 | 5:55 Entroncamento station | 1h35 | 7:30 Espadaneira halt | 0 changesdirect | |
R 4505 | 6:40 Entroncamento station | 1h39 | 8:19 Coimbra-B | 0 changesdirect | |
R 4505 | 6:40 Entroncamento station | 1h36 | 8:16 Bencanta halt | 0 changesdirect | |
R 4505 | 6:40 Entroncamento station | 1h33 | 8:13 Espadaneira halt | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 521 · U 16808 | 7:33 Entroncamento station | 1h32 | 9:05 Bencanta halt | 1 change | |
IC 521 | 7:33 Entroncamento station | 0h58 | 8:31 Coimbra-B | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 521 · U 16808 | 7:33 Entroncamento station | 1h34 | 9:07 Espadaneira halt | 1 change | |
R 4509 | 7:40 Entroncamento station | 1h41 | 9:21 Bencanta halt | 0 changesdirect | |
R 4509 | 7:40 Entroncamento station | 1h39 | 9:19 Espadaneira halt | 0 changesdirect | |
R 4509 | 7:40 Entroncamento station | 1h46 | 9:26 Coimbra-B | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 511 · U 16809 | 8:33 Entroncamento station | 1h33 | 10:06 Bencanta halt | 1 change | |
IC 511 | 8:33 Entroncamento station | 1h05 | 9:38 Coimbra-B | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 511 · U 16809 | 8:33 Entroncamento station | 1h30 | 10:03 Espadaneira halt | 1 change | |
R 4511 | 8:40 Entroncamento station | 1h45 | 10:25 Coimbra-B | 0 changesdirect | |
R 4511 | 8:40 Entroncamento station | 1h38 | 10:18 Espadaneira halt | 0 changesdirect | |
R 4511 | 8:40 Entroncamento station | 1h40 | 10:20 Bencanta halt | 0 changesdirect | |
AP 121 | 8:58 Entroncamento station | 0h53 | 9:51 Coimbra-B | 0 changesdirect | |
AP 121 · U 16810 | 8:58 Entroncamento station | 1h14 | 10:12 Espadaneira halt | 1 change | |
AP 121 · U 16810 | 8:58 Entroncamento station | 1h12 | 10:10 Bencanta halt | 1 change | |
IC 721 · U 16812 | 10:33 Entroncamento station | 1h37 | 12:10 Bencanta halt | 1 change | |
IC 721 · U 16812 | 10:33 Entroncamento station | 1h39 | 12:12 Espadaneira halt | 1 change | |
IC 721 | 10:33 Entroncamento station | 1h00 | 11:33 Coimbra-B | 0 changesdirect | |
R 4513 | 10:37 Entroncamento station | 1h45 | 12:22 Coimbra-B | 0 changesdirect | |
R 4513 | 10:37 Entroncamento station | 1h41 | 12:18 Bencanta halt | 0 changesdirect | |
R 4513 | 10:37 Entroncamento station | 1h39 | 12:16 Espadaneira halt | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 621 | 12:33 Entroncamento station | 1h01 | 13:34 Coimbra-B | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 621 · U 16817 | 12:33 Entroncamento station | 1h27 | 14:00 Bencanta halt | 1 change | |
IC 621 · U 16817 | 12:33 Entroncamento station | 1h25 | 13:58 Espadaneira halt | 1 change | |
R 4515 | 12:37 Entroncamento station | 1h38 | 14:15 Espadaneira halt | 0 changesdirect | |
R 4515 | 12:37 Entroncamento station | 1h40 | 14:17 Bencanta halt | 0 changesdirect | |
R 4515 | 12:37 Entroncamento station | 1h45 | 14:22 Coimbra-B | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 517 | 13:33 Entroncamento station | 1h05 | 14:38 Coimbra-B | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 517 · U 16819 | 13:33 Entroncamento station | 1h29 | 15:02 Bencanta halt | 1 change | |
IC 517 · U 16819 | 13:33 Entroncamento station | 1h26 | 14:59 Espadaneira halt | 1 change | |
IR 821 · U 16821 | 14:08 Entroncamento station | 1h52 | 16:00 Bencanta halt | 1 change | |
IR 821 · U 16821 | 14:08 Entroncamento station | 1h50 | 15:58 Espadaneira halt | 1 change | |
IR 821 | 14:08 Entroncamento station | 1h15 | 15:23 Coimbra-B | 0 changesdirect | |
R 4517 | 15:37 Entroncamento station | 1h33 | 17:10 Espadaneira halt | 0 changesdirect | |
R 4517 | 15:37 Entroncamento station | 1h35 | 17:12 Bencanta halt | 0 changesdirect | |
R 4517 | 15:37 Entroncamento station | 1h39 | 17:16 Coimbra-B | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 523 · U 16825 | 16:33 Entroncamento station | 1h25 | 17:58 Espadaneira halt | 1 change | |
IC 523 · U 16825 | 16:33 Entroncamento station | 1h27 | 18:00 Bencanta halt | 1 change | |
IC 523 | 16:33 Entroncamento station | 1h00 | 17:33 Coimbra-B | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 525 · R 4519 | 17:33 Entroncamento station | 1h45 | 19:18 Bencanta halt | 1 change | |
IC 525 | 17:33 Entroncamento station | 1h00 | 18:33 Coimbra-B | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 525 · R 4519 | 17:33 Entroncamento station | 1h42 | 19:15 Espadaneira halt | 1 change | |
R 4519 | 17:37 Entroncamento station | 1h46 | 19:23 Coimbra-B | 0 changesdirect | |
R 4519 | 17:37 Entroncamento station | 1h38 | 19:15 Espadaneira halt | 0 changesdirect | |
R 4519 | 17:37 Entroncamento station | 1h41 | 19:18 Bencanta halt | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 731 · U 16828 | 18:33 Entroncamento station | 1h34 | 20:07 Espadaneira halt | 1 change | |
IC 731 | 18:33 Entroncamento station | 1h00 | 19:33 Coimbra-B | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 731 · U 16828 | 18:33 Entroncamento station | 1h32 | 20:05 Bencanta halt | 1 change | |
R 4521 | 18:40 Entroncamento station | 1h42 | 20:22 Bencanta halt | 0 changesdirect | |
R 4521 | 18:40 Entroncamento station | 1h40 | 20:20 Espadaneira halt | 0 changesdirect | |
R 4521 | 18:40 Entroncamento station | 1h46 | 20:26 Coimbra-B | 0 changesdirect | |
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Trains from Entroncamento to Coimbra run on average 42 times per day, taking around 1h 12m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £6 if you book in advance.
There are 28 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:00, the last at 23:03. The fastest train covers the 82 km distance in 1h 0m.
Distance 82 km |
Average train duration 1h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price £6 |
Trains per day 42 |
Direct trains 28 |
Fastest train 1h 0m |
First train 1:00 |
Last train 23:03 |
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Discover the best of Coimbra — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Coimbra trip today.
Major fine arts museum in a former episcopal palace, showing sculpture, painting, sacred art and decorative objects from several centuries.
Science museum of the University of Coimbra with historic instruments, laboratories and hands-on displays that explain natural science clearly.
Compact university museum exploring sacred art, ceremony and academic heritage inside a historic religious setting near the upper town.
Historic university quarter with ceremonial spaces, old academic buildings and superb city views. It is essential for a first visit to Coimbra.
Lively pedestrian street in the old centre, lined with shops and historic facades. It is ideal for exploring the lower town on foot.
Broad riverside park with lawns, paths and bridges. It offers relaxed walks, family space and excellent perspectives across the Mondego.
Slow-roasted suckling pig with crisp skin, a Bairrada classic widely eaten in Coimbra and traditionally paired with sparkling wine.
Goat or lamb roasted with potatoes and olive oil, a hearty central Portugal dish served at family gatherings and festive meals.
Goat stew slowly cooked in red wine, garlic and spices in clay pots. It is a rustic regional speciality from the Coimbra area.
Classic Coimbra venue serving hearty Portuguese dishes and local specialities in a busy, unfussy, traditional dining room.
Well-known house for Bairrada roast suckling pig and regional wines, with a straightforward traditional atmosphere.
Traditional restaurant known for central Portuguese cooking, especially roast kid and regional classics, in a warm old-fashioned setting.
More affordable than Lisbon or Porto, with lower hotel rates, inexpensive dining and cheap local buses for most visitors.
Tipping is optional. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service; small change is fine in cafés; taxis are usually rounded up.
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Coimbra-B -> Coimbra Station, Coimbra
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Entroncamento to Coimbra 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 Coimbra, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Entroncamento to Coimbra trains use the Entroncamento to Coimbra-B station pair, with some services arriving at Bencanta. Use this guide to compare Entroncamento and Coimbra train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Entroncamento has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurante O Pote, Restaurante O Túnel
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Entroncamento. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Entroncamento. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Entroncamento: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Entroncamento: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Entroncamento: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Gameiro, Dom Joao Hotel, Hotel Torres Novas.
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.
Espadaneira is 4 km from Coimbra city centre. Public transport options include:
Espadaneira has practical services for this route, including Dining and Accessibility.
Food and drink options are available at Espadaneira.
Accessibility facilities are available at Espadaneira.
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