FROM LISBON
Train
At the airport, follow the signs to the metro station and take the Red Line (“Linha Vermelha”) towards “S. Sebastião.” Get off at the “Oriente” station (~10-minute ride), where you’ll find the “Gare do Oriente” train station. For tickets and prices, visit Metropolitano de Lisboa.
At “Gare do Oriente,” purchase a train ticket to Coimbra B (~2-hour journey). Choose either the “Alfa Pendular” or “Intercidades” train. For reservations, schedules, and ticket prices, visit CP – Comboios de Portugal.
Express Bus
Take a taxi to the Sete Rios Bus Station, which should take about 10 minutes.
Rede Expressos buses to Coimbra depart every hour. The trip takes approximately 2.5 hours. For reservations, schedules, and ticket prices, visit Rede Expressos.
Shuttle Transfer
The shared transfer service Coimbra Airport Shuttle offers several daily shuttles to and from Lisbon and Porto.
Check Coimbra Airport Shuttle for schedules and prices.
You may also choose a private transfer by contacting Coimbra Airport Shuttle directly.
Driving
Several car rental companies operate at Lisbon Airport. Please ask the Rent-a-Car desk for information about toll payments on motorways. When leaving Lisbon Airport, follow signs for the A1 motorway heading towards Porto (the A1 connects Lisbon and Porto, passing through Coimbra). Exit the A1 at the first Coimbra exit (Coimbra Sul).
FROM PORTO
Train
At the airport, follow the signs to the metro station and take Line E (purple) towards “Estádio do Dragão.” Get off at the “Campanhã Station” (~37-minute ride). For tickets and prices, visit Metro do Porto.
At Campanhã Station, take a train to Coimbra B (~1-hour journey). Choose either the “Alfa Pendular” or “Intercidades” train.
For reservations, schedules, and ticket prices, visit CP – Comboios de Portugal.
Express Bus
Take the metro, Line E, to the “24 de Agosto” stop (~30 minutes). From there, walk to the Bus Station “Terminal Rodoviário” at Rua: “Campo 24 de Agosto, No. 125” (2-minute walk).
Rede Expressos buses to Coimbra depart every hour. The trip takes approximately 1.5 hours. For reservations, schedules, and ticket prices, visit Rede Expressos.
Shuttle Transfer
The shared transfer service Coimbra Airport Shuttle offers several daily shuttles to and from Lisbon and Porto.
Check Coimbra Airport Shuttle for schedules and prices.
You may also choose a private transfer by contacting Coimbra Airport Shuttle directly.
Driving
Several car rental companies operate at Porto Airport. Please ask the Rent-a-Car desk for information about toll payments on motorways. When leaving Porto Airport, follow signs for the A1 motorway heading towards Lisbon (the A1 connects Lisbon and Porto, passing through Coimbra). Exit the A1 at the first Coimbra exit.
COMMUTE BETWEEN COIMBRA AND ESTeSC
SMTUC Bus
SMTUC buses connect Coimbra to ESTeSC via the following lines: 6, 14, and 14T.