- 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 05 Sept
£8
Average ticket price on 05 Sept
£15
Fastest journey on 05 Sept
52 m
Average journey duration on 05 Sept
54 m
Trains on 05 Sept
53
Distance
91 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Espinho to Coimbra is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Espinho to Coimbra will cost around £15 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £8.
On Sat 05 Sept, we found 53 trains from Espinho to Coimbra, including 9 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 91 km distance in an average of 54 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 52 m .
The slowest trains will take 54 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.
U 15716 · R 4660
U 15716 · R 4660+
TC
R 3400
R 3400+
TC
U 15716 · R 4660 · U 16812
IC 730
IC 528
IC 720
IC 722
IC 620Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Espinho to Coimbra among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £4 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 1h 27m. 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 coach costs an average of £4, while a train costs an average of £8.
Distance: 91 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£8 Average Price | £4 Average Price Cheapest | £23 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 38m Average total duration 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m 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 Espinho to Coimbra:
A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Espinho to Coimbra costing on average £8.
Other travel options to Coimbra take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 8m.
Tickets start at around £8 compared to roughly £23 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £14. The journey takes 1h 8m versus 1h 8m 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 Espinho to Coimbra trains for tomorrow, Saturday 5 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R 3400+ TC | 1:30 Espinho-Vouga | 1h24 | 2:54 Coimbra-B | 1 change | |
R 3400 | 1:35 Espinho station | 1h19 | 2:54 Coimbra-B | 0 changesdirect | |
U 15705+ TC+ AP 130 | 6:21 Espinho-Vouga | 1h20 | 7:41 Coimbra-B | 2 changes | |
U 15705 · AP 130 | 6:26 Espinho station | 1h15 | 7:41 Coimbra-B | 1 change | |
U 15705 · R 4506 · AP 130 | 6:26 Espinho station | 2h00 | 8:26 Bencanta halt | 2 changes | |
IC 520+ TC | 6:55 Espinho-Vouga | 1h00 | 7:55 Coimbra-B | 1 change | |
IC 520 | 7:00 Espinho station | 0h55 | 7:55 Coimbra-B | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 520 · R 4506 | 7:00 Espinho station | 1h26 | 8:26 Bencanta halt | 1 change | |
U 15711+ TC+ AP 128 | 7:24 Espinho-Vouga | 1h17 | 8:41 Coimbra-B | 2 changes | |
U 15711 · AP 128 | 7:29 Espinho station | 1h12 | 8:41 Coimbra-B | 1 change | |
U 15711 · U 16808 · AP 128 | 7:29 Espinho station | 1h36 | 9:05 Bencanta halt | 2 changes | |
IC 730+ TC | 8:55 Espinho-Vouga | 0h57 | 9:52 Coimbra-B | 1 change | |
IC 730 | 9:00 Espinho station | 0h52 | 9:52 Coimbra-B | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 730 · U 16810 | 9:00 Espinho station | 1h10 | 10:10 Bencanta halt | 1 change | |
U 15716 · R 4660+ TC | 9:04 Espinho-Vouga | 1h32 | 10:36 Coimbra-B | 2 changes | |
U 15716 · R 4660 | 9:09 Espinho station | 1h27 | 10:36 Coimbra-B | 1 change | |
U 15716 · R 4660 · U 16812 | 9:09 Espinho station | 3h01 | 12:10 Bencanta halt | 2 changes | |
U 15719 · AP 120+ TC | 9:24 Espinho-Vouga | 1h17 | 10:41 Coimbra-B | 2 changes | |
U 15719 · AP 120 | 9:29 Espinho station | 1h12 | 10:41 Coimbra-B | 1 change | |
U 15719 · U 16812 · AP 120 | 9:29 Espinho station | 2h41 | 12:10 Bencanta halt | 2 changes | |
IC 720+ TC | 10:55 Espinho-Vouga | 0h59 | 11:54 Coimbra-B | 1 change | |
IC 720 | 11:00 Espinho station | 0h54 | 11:54 Coimbra-B | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 720 · U 16812 | 11:00 Espinho station | 1h10 | 12:10 Bencanta halt | 1 change | |
U 15725 · AP 122+ TC | 11:24 Espinho-Vouga | 1h17 | 12:41 Coimbra-B | 2 changes | |
U 15725 · U 16814 · AP 122 | 11:29 Espinho station | 1h41 | 13:10 Bencanta halt | 2 changes | |
U 15725 · AP 122 | 11:29 Espinho station | 1h12 | 12:41 Coimbra-B | 1 change | |
IC 524+ TC | 12:55 Espinho-Vouga | 0h59 | 13:54 Coimbra-B | 1 change | |
IC 524 · U 16816 | 13:00 Espinho station | 1h10 | 14:10 Bencanta halt | 1 change | |
IC 524 | 13:00 Espinho station | 0h54 | 13:54 Coimbra-B | 0 changesdirect | |
U 15731+ TC+ AP 132 | 13:24 Espinho-Vouga | 1h17 | 14:41 Coimbra-B | 2 changes | |
U 15731 · U 16818 · AP 132 | 13:29 Espinho station | 1h41 | 15:10 Bencanta halt | 2 changes | |
U 15731 · AP 132 | 13:29 Espinho station | 1h12 | 14:41 Coimbra-B | 1 change | |
U 15735+ TC+ AP 184 | 14:24 Espinho-Vouga | 1h17 | 15:41 Coimbra-B | 2 changes | |
U 15735 · AP 184 | 14:29 Espinho station | 1h12 | 15:41 Coimbra-B | 1 change | |
U 15735 · R 4512 · AP 184 | 14:29 Espinho station | 2h01 | 16:30 Bencanta halt | 2 changes | |
IC 722+ TC | 14:55 Espinho-Vouga | 0h59 | 15:54 Coimbra-B | 1 change | |
IC 722 · R 4512 | 15:00 Espinho station | 1h30 | 16:30 Bencanta halt | 1 change | |
IC 722 | 15:00 Espinho station | 0h54 | 15:54 Coimbra-B | 0 changesdirect | |
TC+ U 15739 · AP 124 | 16:24 Espinho-Vouga | 1h17 | 17:41 Coimbra-B | 2 changes | |
U 15739 · AP 124 | 16:29 Espinho station | 1h12 | 17:41 Coimbra-B | 1 change | |
U 15739 · R 4516 · AP 124 | 16:29 Espinho station | 1h57 | 18:26 Bencanta halt | 2 changes | |
IC 620+ TC | 17:55 Espinho-Vouga | 0h59 | 18:54 Coimbra-B | 1 change | |
IC 620 | 18:00 Espinho station | 0h54 | 18:54 Coimbra-B | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 620 · R 4518 | 18:00 Espinho station | 1h25 | 19:25 Bencanta halt | 1 change | |
U 15747+ TC+ AP 134 | 18:24 Espinho-Vouga | 1h17 | 19:41 Coimbra-B | 2 changes | |
U 15747 · AP 134 | 18:29 Espinho station | 1h12 | 19:41 Coimbra-B | 1 change | |
U 15747 · U 16828 · AP 134 | 18:29 Espinho station | 1h36 | 20:05 Bencanta halt | 2 changes | |
IC 528+ TC | 19:55 Espinho-Vouga | 0h59 | 20:54 Coimbra-B | 1 change | |
IC 528 | 20:00 Espinho station | 0h54 | 20:54 Coimbra-B | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 528 · U 16830 | 20:00 Espinho station | 2h50 | 22:50 Bencanta halt | 1 change | |
IR 830+ TC | 20:41 Espinho-Vouga | 1h13 | 21:54 Coimbra-B | 1 change | |
IR 830 · U 16830 | 20:46 Espinho station | 2h04 | 22:50 Bencanta halt | 1 change | |
IR 830 | 20:46 Espinho station | 1h08 | 21:54 Coimbra-B | 0 changesdirect | |
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Trains from Espinho to Coimbra run on average 46 times per day, taking around 1h 8m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £6 but you can travel from only £3 by coach.
There are 9 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:05, the last at 23:13. The fastest train covers the 91 km distance in 54m.
Distance 91 km |
Average train duration 1h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price £6 |
Trains per day 46 |
Direct trains 9 |
Fastest train 54m |
First train 0:05 |
Last train 23:13 |
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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 Espinho 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 Espinho to Coimbra trains use the Espinho to Coimbra-B station pair, with some services arriving at Bencanta. Use this guide to compare Espinho and Coimbra train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Espinho has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurante Kurika, Restaurante Baliza
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Espinho. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Espinho. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Espinho: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Espinho: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Espinho: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Praiagolfe, Hotel Solverde Spa & Wellness Center, Hotel M.
Silvalde is 1 km from Espinho city centre. Public transport options include:
Silvalde has practical services for this route, including Dining and Accessibility.
Food and drink options are available at Silvalde.
Accessibility facilities are available at Silvalde.
Espinho-Vouga has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Espinho-Vouga.
ATMs are available at Espinho-Vouga.
Available at Espinho-Vouga: Parking, WC.
Available at Espinho-Vouga: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Espinho-Vouga.
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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