Bus and Coach from Madrid to Coimbra: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Madrid to Coimbra

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Madrid to Coimbra from various bus operators like ALSA or FlixBus for the next days.

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Monday

£9

Tuesday

£18

Wednesday

£25

Thursday

Friday

£21

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	6h 29m	16:15	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	21:44	Coimbra	Central Coach Station	Economy	£9	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 23/03/2026 16:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 23/03/2026 21:44:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 29m
ALSA	12h 30m	10:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	22:00	Coimbra	Central Coach Station	Economy	£22	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 23/03/2026 10:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 23/03/2026 22:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
ALSA	11h 14m	23:45	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	09:59	Coimbra	Central Coach Station	Economy	£25	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 23/03/2026 23:45:00 to Central Coach Station, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 24/03/2026 09:59:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 14m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	ALSA	12h 30m	10:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	22:00	Coimbra	Central Coach Station		Economy	£18	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 24/03/2026 10:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 24/03/2026 22:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
	ALSA	11h 14m	23:45	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	09:59	Coimbra	Central Coach Station		Economy	£30	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 24/03/2026 23:45:00 to Central Coach Station, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 25/03/2026 09:59:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 14m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	ALSA	12h 30m	10:30	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	22:00	Coimbra	Central Coach Station		Basic	£25	A Bus from ALSA goes from Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) at 25/03/2026 10:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 25/03/2026 22:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
	ALSA	10h 45m	23:45	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	09:30	Coimbra	Central Coach Station		Basic	£25	A Bus from ALSA goes from Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) at 25/03/2026 23:45:00 to Central Coach Station, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 26/03/2026 09:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Coimbra via Viseu, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- ALSA
  
  13h 25m
  
  0
  
  23:45
  
  Madrid
  Mendez Alvaro Train Station
  
  04:19
  
  Viseu
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £15
  
  A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 24/03/2026 23:45:00 to Coach Station, Viseu (Portugal) arriving at 25/03/2026 04:19:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 34m
- BlaBlaCar Bus
  
  1h 15m
  
  0
  
  10:55
  
  Viseu
  Coach Station
  
  12:10
  
  Coimbra
  Red Cross
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £2
  
  A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Coach Station, Viseu (Portugal) at 25/03/2026 10:55:00 to Red Cross, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 25/03/2026 12:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £2 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
Travel time is 3h 40m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	6h 29m	16:15	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	21:44	Coimbra	Central Coach Station	Economy	£21	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 27/03/2026 16:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 27/03/2026 21:44:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 29m
FlixBus	6h 15m	23:30	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	04:45	Coimbra	Central Coach Station	Economy	£27	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) at 27/03/2026 23:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 28/03/2026 04:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
FlixBus	6h 30m	23:35	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	05:05	Coimbra	Central Coach Station	Economy	£28	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) at 27/03/2026 23:35:00 to Central Coach Station, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 28/03/2026 05:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
ALSA	12h 30m	10:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	22:00	Coimbra	Central Coach Station	Economy	£30	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 27/03/2026 10:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 27/03/2026 22:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
ALSA	11h 14m	23:45	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	09:59	Coimbra	Central Coach Station	Economy	£41	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 27/03/2026 23:45:00 to Central Coach Station, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 28/03/2026 09:59:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 14m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Madrid to Coimbra is £9 on 23/03/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Madrid and Coimbra

See here how frequent the connections between Madrid and Coimbra are, during different times and days of the week.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily coaches from Madrid to Coimbra. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Madrid and Coimbra.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 9 coaches from Madrid to Coimbra, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Madrid and Coimbra, with 2 offers.

Facts about coaches from Madrid to Coimbra

Compare all providers like ALSA and FlixBus that travel 4 times every day by bus from Madrid to Coimbra in one click! Book your bus ticket from Madrid to Coimbra starting from £9!

Cheapest Bus	£9
Fastest Bus	5h 15m
Earliest Coach	10:30
Latest Coach	23:45
Daily Bus Connections	4 Ø
Distance	399.7 km
Coach Companies	ALSA and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Madrid to Coimbra

Every day, 4 buses from 2 coach companies leave Madrid for Coimbra: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 21/03/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 16/03

Tuesday 17/03

Wednesday 18/03

Thursday 19/03

Friday 20/03

Saturday 21/03

Sunday 22/03

Monday 23/03

£9

Tuesday 24/03

£18

Wednesday 25/03

£20

Thursday 26/03

Friday 27/03

£21

Saturday 28/03

Sunday 29/03

£31

Monday 30/03

£33

Tuesday 31/03

£31

Wednesday 01/04

£59

Thursday 02/04

£43

Friday 03/04

£22

Saturday 04/04

£26

Sunday 05/04

Monday 06/04

£27

Tuesday 07/04

£21

Wednesday 08/04

£26

Thursday 09/04

£24

Friday 10/04

£25

Saturday 11/04

£23

Sunday 12/04

The cheapest time to travel from Madrid to Coimbra

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Madrid to Coimbra, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £9, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Madrid to Coimbra. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £21.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Madrid to Coimbra, with £9. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £25.

How to save money travelling from Madrid to Coimbra

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Madrid to Coimbra in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Madrid to Coimbra, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Madrid to Coimbra are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Madrid and Coimbra

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Madrid and Coimbra.

Avenida de América Coach Station

Avenida de América 13

Coach Stop

Calle de Tiziano 40

Intercambiador de Moncloa

Calle de la Princesa 89n

Plaza de Castilla

Sur Bus Station

Calle de Méndez Álvaro 83

Central Coach Station

Av. Fernão de Magalhães 667

Red Cross

Av. Fernão de Magalhães 658

Jardim Lago dos Livros

R. Padrão

R. Padrão 3000-109

Service and Comfort on the bus from Madrid to Coimbra

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Madrid to Coimbra? Or which bus companies serve the route Madrid to Coimbra? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Madrid to Coimbra bus

How much does a Madrid - Coimbra coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Madrid - Coimbra bus trip is available from £9 and takes 5h 29m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Madrid to Coimbra?

The connection Madrid to Coimbra is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £9 to £58. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Madrid - Coimbra route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Madrid to Coimbra is offered by roughly 4 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Coimbra from Madrid take?

The quickest coach from Madrid to Coimbra is provided by FlixBus and takes 5h 15m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £27. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Madrid to Coimbra?

The earliest bus to Coimbra departs from Madrid at 10:30. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Madrid to Coimbra?

The latest bus to Coimbra departs from Madrid at 23:45. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Madrid - Coimbra route?

Passengers looking to travel from Madrid to Coimbra can travel with ALSA and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Madrid and Coimbra?

You can check all the direct connections between Madrid and Coimbra by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: ALSA and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Coimbra from Madrid?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Madrid Coimbra bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Madrid Coimbra bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Madrid to Coimbra on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Madrid to Coimbra?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Madrid to Coimbra

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Madrid and to Coimbra

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Madrid and to Coimbra. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!