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, BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus for the next days.

today

£28

tomorrow

£21

Wednesday

£16

Thursday

Friday

£11

Saturday

£11

Sunday

£13

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	BlaBlaCar Bus	10h 35m	10:00	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	19:35	Coimbra	Red Cross		Economy	£28	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) at 04/05/2026 10:00:00 to Red Cross, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 04/05/2026 19:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
	BlaBlaCar Bus	12h 50m	00:55	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	12:45	Coimbra	Red Cross		Economy	£41	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) at 04/05/2026 00:55:00 to Red Cross, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 04/05/2026 12:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 50m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	12h 30m	10:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	22:00	Coimbra	Central Coach Station	Economy	£21	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 05/05/2026 10:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 05/05/2026 22:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 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	£27	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 05/05/2026 23:45:00 to Central Coach Station, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 06/05/2026 09:59:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 14m
ALSA	11h 35m	00:55	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	11:30	Coimbra	Central Coach Station	Economy	£59	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 05/05/2026 00:55:00 to Central Coach Station, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 05/05/2026 11:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
BlaBlaCar Bus	10h 35m	10:00	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	19:35	Coimbra	Red Cross	Economy	£16	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) at 06/05/2026 10:00:00 to Red Cross, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 06/05/2026 19:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
ALSA	12h 30m	10:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	22:00	Coimbra	Central Coach Station	Economy	£17	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 06/05/2026 10:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 06/05/2026 22:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
ALSA	12h 29m	23:45	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	11:14	Coimbra	Central Coach Station	Economy	£24	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 06/05/2026 23:45:00 to Central Coach Station, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 07/05/2026 11:14:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 29m
BlaBlaCar Bus	12h 59m	23:45	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	11:44	Coimbra	Red Cross	Economy	£30	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) at 06/05/2026 23:45:00 to Red Cross, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 07/05/2026 11:44:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 59m
ALSA	11h 59m	00:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	11:29	Coimbra	Central Coach Station	Economy	£33	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 06/05/2026 00:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 06/05/2026 11:29:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 59m

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	£11	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 08/05/2026 16:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 08/05/2026 21:44:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 29m
BlaBlaCar Bus	10h 35m	10:00	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	19:35	Coimbra	Red Cross	Economy	£18	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) at 08/05/2026 10:00:00 to Red Cross, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 08/05/2026 19:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
ALSA	12h 30m	10:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	22:00	Coimbra	Central Coach Station	Economy	£20	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 08/05/2026 10:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 08/05/2026 22:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 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	£38	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 08/05/2026 23:45:00 to Central Coach Station, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 09/05/2026 09:59:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 14m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
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	£11	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 09/05/2026 16:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 09/05/2026 21:44:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 29m
BlaBlaCar Bus	10h 35m	10:00	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	19:35	Coimbra	Red Cross	Economy	£16	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) at 09/05/2026 10:00:00 to Red Cross, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 09/05/2026 19:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
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 09/05/2026 10:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 09/05/2026 22:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
BlaBlaCar Bus	12h 50m	00:55	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	12:45	Coimbra	Red Cross	Economy	£28	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) at 09/05/2026 00:55:00 to Red Cross, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 09/05/2026 12:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 50m
ALSA	11h 14m	23:45	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	09:59	Coimbra	Central Coach Station	Economy	£29	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 09/05/2026 23:45:00 to Central Coach Station, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 10/05/2026 09:59:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 14m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
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	£13	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 10/05/2026 16:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 10/05/2026 21:44:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 29m
BlaBlaCar Bus	10h 35m	10:00	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	19:35	Coimbra	Red Cross	Economy	£16	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) at 10/05/2026 10:00:00 to Red Cross, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 10/05/2026 19:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
ALSA	12h 30m	10:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	22:00	Coimbra	Central Coach Station	Economy	£20	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 10/05/2026 10:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 10/05/2026 22:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
BlaBlaCar Bus	12h 50m	00:55	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	12:45	Coimbra	Red Cross	Economy	£22	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) at 10/05/2026 00:55:00 to Red Cross, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 10/05/2026 12:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 50m
FlixBus	6h 15m	23:30	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	04:45	Coimbra	Central Coach Station	Economy	£29	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) at 10/05/2026 23:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Coimbra (Portugal) arriving at 11/05/2026 04:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Madrid to Coimbra is £11 on 08/05/2026. 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.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 11 daily coaches from Madrid to Coimbra. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Madrid and Coimbra.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 10 coaches from Madrid to Coimbra, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Madrid and Coimbra, with 3 offers.

Facts about coaches from Madrid to Coimbra

Compare all providers like ALSA, BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus that travel 5 times every day by bus from Madrid to Coimbra in one click! Book your bus ticket from Madrid to Coimbra starting from £11!

Cheapest Bus	£11
Fastest Bus	5h 15m
Earliest Coach	00:55
Latest Coach	23:45
Daily Bus Connections	5 Ø
Distance	399.7 km
Coach Companies	ALSA, BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Madrid to Coimbra

Every day, 5 buses from 3 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 04/05/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 04/05

£28

Tuesday 05/05

£21

Wednesday 06/05

£16

Thursday 07/05

Friday 08/05

£18

Saturday 09/05

£11

Sunday 10/05

£13

Monday 11/05

£11

Tuesday 12/05

£16

Wednesday 13/05

£16

Thursday 14/05

£20

Friday 15/05

£19

Saturday 16/05

£15

Sunday 17/05

£17

Monday 18/05

£22

Tuesday 19/05

£15

Wednesday 20/05

£17

Thursday 21/05

£28

Friday 22/05

£20

Saturday 23/05

£16

Sunday 24/05

£20

Monday 25/05

£16

Tuesday 26/05

£11

Wednesday 27/05

£18

Thursday 28/05

£18

Friday 29/05

Saturday 30/05

£22

Sunday 31/05

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 £11, Friday is the cheapest day for a coach from Madrid to Coimbra. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £16.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Madrid to Coimbra, with £11. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £24.

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 £11 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 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £11 to £76. 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 5 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 £29. 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 00:55. 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, BlaBlaCar Bus 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, BlaBlaCar Bus 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

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!