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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Coimbra by plane, towncar, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane EDI - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    7h 16m
    €241–406

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane GLA - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain train
    8h 42m
    €105–354

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    30h 52m
    €395–620

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Coimbracar car
    35h 9m
    €363–1,126

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Coimbracar car
    26h 26m
    €588–805

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane EDI - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain train
    7h 51m
    €108–294

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane GLA - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    8h 1m
    €248–446

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane MAN - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    9h 50m
    €291–486

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Guardabus bus
    4. Take the train from Guarda to Coimbra-Btrain train Ic / ...
    34h 10m
    €404–643

  10. Train, bus via Narbonne

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Narbonne to Vilar Formosobus bus
    5. Take the train from Vilar Formoso to Guardatrain train Re
    6. Take the train from Guarda to Coimbra-Btrain train Ic / ...
    35h 17m
    €578–871

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    38h 50m
    €208–343

  12. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Porte Dauphine to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    41h 40m
    €237–315

Edinburgh to Coimbra by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration30h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€395Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,821.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Coimbra, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy in around 38h 50m.

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