What is the best way to travel from Coimbra to Madrid?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses and Carpool for the journey to Madrid from Coimbra. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 3 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Madrid from Coimbra?
You can get to Madrid with just $28 by taking a Bus from Rede Expressos, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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Rede Expressos8h 10m09:30 AMCoimbraCentral Bus Station6:40 PMMadridSur Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Rede Expressos goes from Central Bus Station, Coimbra (Portugal) at 12/5/2025 9:30:00 AM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 12/5/2025 6:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
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Rede Expressos12h 0m010:30 AMCoimbraCentral Bus Station11:30 PMMadridSur Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Rede Expressos goes from Central Bus Station, Coimbra (Portugal) at 12/5/2025 10:30:00 AM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 12/5/2025 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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ALSA8h 10m09:30 AMCoimbraCentral Bus Station6:40 PMMadridSur Bus Station0BasicA Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Coimbra (Portugal) at 12/5/2025 9:30:00 AM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 12/5/2025 6:40:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
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ALSA10h 45m010:30 AMCoimbraCentral Bus Station10:15 PMMadridSur Bus Station0BasicA Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Coimbra (Portugal) at 12/5/2025 10:30:00 AM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:15:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 45m
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FlixBus6h 36m011:59 PMCoimbraCentral Bus Station7:35 AMMadridSur Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Coimbra (Portugal) at 12/5/2025 11:59:00 PM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 12/6/2025 7:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 36m
Cheapest Buses Friday
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Rede Expressos8h 10m09:30 AMCoimbraCentral Bus Station6:40 PMMadridSur Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Rede Expressos goes from Central Bus Station, Coimbra (Portugal) at 12/6/2025 9:30:00 AM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
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Rede Expressos11h 14m06:45 PMCoimbraCentral Bus Station6:59 AMMadridSur Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Rede Expressos goes from Central Bus Station, Coimbra (Portugal) at 12/6/2025 6:45:00 PM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:59:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 14m
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ALSA8h 10m09:30 AMCoimbraCentral Bus Station6:40 PMMadridSur Bus Station0BasicA Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Coimbra (Portugal) at 12/6/2025 9:30:00 AM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:40:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
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ALSA11h 14m06:45 PMCoimbraCentral Bus Station6:59 AMMadridSur Bus Station0BasicA Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Coimbra (Portugal) at 12/6/2025 6:45:00 PM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:59:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 14m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
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FlixBus6h 36m011:59 PMCoimbraCentral Bus Station7:35 AMMadridSur Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Coimbra (Portugal) at 12/8/2025 11:59:00 PM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 12/9/2025 7:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 36m
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FlixBus6h 15m011:55 PMCoimbraCentral Bus Station7:10 AMMadridSur Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Coimbra (Portugal) at 12/8/2025 11:55:00 PM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 12/9/2025 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
Cheapest Buses Monday
What are the fastest trips from Coimbra to Madrid?
You can get to Madrid from Coimbra in just 6h 15m with a Bus from FlixBus. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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FlixBus6h 36m011:59 PMCoimbraCentral Bus Station7:35 AMMadridSur Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Coimbra (Portugal) at 12/5/2025 11:59:00 PM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 12/6/2025 7:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 36m
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Rede Expressos8h 10m09:30 AMCoimbraCentral Bus Station6:40 PMMadridSur Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Rede Expressos goes from Central Bus Station, Coimbra (Portugal) at 12/5/2025 9:30:00 AM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 12/5/2025 6:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
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ALSA8h 10m09:30 AMCoimbraCentral Bus Station6:40 PMMadridSur Bus Station0BasicA Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Coimbra (Portugal) at 12/5/2025 9:30:00 AM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 12/5/2025 6:40:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
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ALSA10h 45m010:30 AMCoimbraCentral Bus Station10:15 PMMadridSur Bus Station0BasicA Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Coimbra (Portugal) at 12/5/2025 10:30:00 AM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:15:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 45m
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Rede Expressos12h 0m010:30 AMCoimbraCentral Bus Station11:30 PMMadridSur Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Rede Expressos goes from Central Bus Station, Coimbra (Portugal) at 12/5/2025 10:30:00 AM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 12/5/2025 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
Fastest Buses Friday
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Rede Expressos8h 10m09:30 AMCoimbraCentral Bus Station6:40 PMMadridSur Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Rede Expressos goes from Central Bus Station, Coimbra (Portugal) at 12/6/2025 9:30:00 AM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
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ALSA8h 10m09:30 AMCoimbraCentral Bus Station6:40 PMMadridSur Bus Station0BasicA Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Coimbra (Portugal) at 12/6/2025 9:30:00 AM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:40:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
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Rede Expressos11h 14m06:45 PMCoimbraCentral Bus Station6:59 AMMadridSur Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Rede Expressos goes from Central Bus Station, Coimbra (Portugal) at 12/6/2025 6:45:00 PM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:59:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 14m
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ALSA11h 14m06:45 PMCoimbraCentral Bus Station6:59 AMMadridSur Bus Station0BasicA Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Coimbra (Portugal) at 12/6/2025 6:45:00 PM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:59:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 14m
Fastest Buses Saturday
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FlixBus6h 15m011:55 PMCoimbraCentral Bus Station7:10 AMMadridSur Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Coimbra (Portugal) at 12/8/2025 11:55:00 PM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 12/9/2025 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
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FlixBus6h 36m011:59 PMCoimbraCentral Bus Station7:35 AMMadridSur Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Coimbra (Portugal) at 12/8/2025 11:59:00 PM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 12/9/2025 7:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 36m
Fastest Buses Monday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Coimbra to Madrid
What are the most popular stations in Coimbra and Madrid?
In Coimbra, you will usually depart from Central Bus Station, Espadaneira Train Station or Bencanta, while in Madrid you will be arriving at Atocha Train Station, Chamartin Train Station or Sur Bus Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Madrid from Coimbra? With 4 connections between 3 Bus and Carpool operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Coimbra and Madrid, you can pay as low as $28 with a Bus from Rede Expressos.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Bus from FlixBus: you will get to Madrid in just 6h 15m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Coimbra and Madrid are Rede Expressos, ALSA and FlixBus, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Coimbra and Madrid is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Taveiro or to Delicias, and look at flights from , and landing at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Coimbra to Madrid?
The most popular companies between Coimbra and Madrid, are Rede Expressos, ALSA and FlixBus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: Rede Expressos, ALSA and FlixBus
All you need to know when you travel from Coimbra to Madrid
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Coimbra to Madrid. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Coimbra to Madrid
How can I reach Madrid from Coimbra?
Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Bus and Carpool, with which you can get to Madrid from Coimbra.
How far is Madrid from Coimbra?
The distance between Coimbra and Madrid is 248.5 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Coimbra and Madrid?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 11 kgs of CO2, a train 14 kgs, a car 68 kgs, and a flight 98 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Coimbra to Madrid?
You can get to Madrid with just $28 by taking a Bus from Rede Expressos.
What is the fastest way to get from Coimbra to Madrid?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Madrid in just 6h 15m with a Bus from FlixBus.
More routes to Coimbra and to Madrid
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Coimbra and to Madrid. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
- Trips to Coimbra
- Alcabideche to Coimbra
- Aveiro to Coimbra
- Guimarães to Coimbra
- Leiria to Coimbra
- Lisbon Airport to Coimbra
- Lisbon to Coimbra
- Marinha Grande to Coimbra
- Oliveira do Hospital to Coimbra
- Pedrógão Grande to Coimbra
- Pombal to Coimbra
- Porto Airport to Coimbra
- Porto to Coimbra
- Salamanca (ES) to Coimbra
- Santiago de Compostela to Coimbra
- Sintra to Coimbra
- Valença do Minho to Coimbra
- Vila Nova de Famalicão to Coimbra
- Vilar Formoso to Coimbra
- Trips to Madrid
- Alicante to Madrid
- Almería to Madrid
- Ávila to Madrid
- Barcelona to Madrid
- Benavente to Madrid
- Bordeaux to Madrid
- Burgos to Madrid
- Castellón de la Plana to Madrid
- Granada to Madrid
- Jerez de la Frontera to Madrid
- Lisbon to Madrid
- Logroño to Madrid
- Malaga to Madrid
- Mojácar to Madrid
- Paris to Madrid
- Perpignan to Madrid
- Porto to Madrid
- Puerto Lumbreras to Madrid
- San Sebastian to Madrid
- Segovia to Madrid
- Talavera de la Reina to Madrid
- Toledo (ES) to Madrid
- Valencia to Madrid
- Vigo to Madrid

