How to get to Albufeira from Coimbra

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Compare coach and train for Coimbra to Albufeira

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Coimbra to Albufeira among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, and a train costs an average of £19.

Distance: 347 km

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£21

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£31

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5h 45m

Average total duration

5h 15m

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30m

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5h 12m

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4h 42m

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0.3 - 0.9kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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from Coimbra to Albufeira

How to get to Albufeira from Coimbra by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Coimbra to Albufeira is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
07:405h45
Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
13:25Albufeira, Av. da Liberdade
£91One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:405h45
Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
13:25Albufeira, Av. da Liberdade
£91One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Comboios De PortugalAP 180
06:434h16
Coimbra-B
10:59Albufeira - Ferreiras
£351One-way
0 changes

Other options

Comboios De PortugalIC 520 · IC 570
07:575h10
Coimbra-B
13:07Albufeira - Ferreiras
£251One-way
1 change
Comboios De PortugalIC 720 · IC 572
11:565h15
Coimbra-B
17:11Albufeira - Ferreiras
£251One-way
1 change
Comboios De PortugalR 4501 · IC 520 · IC 570
07:305h37
Espadaneira halt
13:07Albufeira - Ferreiras
£251One-way
2 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:006h15
Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
15:15Albufeira, Av. da Liberdade
£191One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:107h25
Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
17:35Albufeira, Av. da Liberdade
£161One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus
17:105h45
Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
22:55Albufeira, Av. da Liberdade
£151One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Coimbra to Albufeira

Travel to Albufeira easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Coimbra to Albufeira.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Coimbra and Albufeira including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Coimbra to Albufeira is a coach with an average price of £11.

This is compared to other travel options from Coimbra to Albufeira:

A coach is £8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coimbra to Albufeira costing on average £19.

The fastest way to travel from Coimbra to Albufeira is by train with an average journey time of 5h 15m.

Other travel options to Albufeira take longer:

Coach takes on average 5h 40m.

The Coimbra to Albufeira distance is approximately 347 km.
The average frequency per day from Coimbra to Albufeira is:
  • Around 28 coaches per day.
  • Around 22 flights per day.
  • Around 19 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Coimbra and Albufeira as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Coimbra to Albufeira:
  • Flights mostly depart from Porto Airport and arrive in Faro Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Coimbra-B and arrive in Albufeira - Ferreiras.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) and arrive in Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Coimbra to Albufeira, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Albufeira by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Rede Expressos, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Albufeira by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Coimbra to Albufeira with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Comboios De Portugal.
  • 5 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Rede Expressos.
Omio customers who travel from Coimbra to Albufeira often also extend their vacation to go to Lisbon, Faro, Lagos, Seville, Portimao. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Albufeira and these popular destinations at a great price.

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