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To help you plan your trip to Central portugal below you will find some useful information on travelling to and from Central Portugal using the public transportation system.

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Porto to Coimbra - If you are flying into Porto airport you can take either a taxi or the metro to the mainline station Porto Campanhã (Estação Campanhã).

A taxi from the airport terminal to Porto Campanhã will take approximately 25 minutes and will cost around 18-20 Euros.

The metro train has a station within the airport terminal. Take the metro line E (purple line) to Porto Campanhã (Estação Campanhã). The journey will take approximately 40 minutes and will cost €1.40.

When you arrive at Porto Campanhã (Estação Campanhã) you have a choice of two high speed trains to Coimbra B railway station:

Alfa Pendular
Journey time 1 hour
Cost €15.00 (2nd class - Turística/2ª)

Intercidade
Journey time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cost €11.00 (2nd class - Turística/2ª)

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Lisbon to Coimbra - If you are flying into Lisbon airport you can take a taxi to the mainline station Lisboa Oriente

A taxi from the airport terminal to Lisboa Oriente will take approximately 5 minutes and will cost around 8 Euros.

When you arrive at Lisboa Oriente (Estação Oriente) you have a choice of two high speed trains to Coimbra B railway station:

Alfa Pendular
Journey time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cost €18.00 (2nd class - Turística/2ª)

Intercidade
Journey time 1 hour 50 minutes
Cost €14.00 (2nd class - Turística/2ª)

     
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Note:  The above prices and journey times are a guide only and maybe subject to change.
   
     
 
 
 
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Rede Exprosso coaches provide services daily to and from Lisbon and Porto

Lisbon to Castanheira de Pera - If you are flying into Lisbon airport you can take a taxi to the Sete Rios Coach Station which is alongside the Sete Rios train station and Jardim Zoológico.

A taxi from the airport terminal to the bus station will take approximately 5 minutes and will cost around 8 Euros. Coach tickets should be purchased at least 15 minutes before departure.

Departs Lisbon at 14:45 (Monday to Saturday, except holidays)
Arrives Castanheria de Pera at 18:00
Journey time 3 hours 15 minutes
Cost €12:40

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Porto to Figueiró dos Vinhos - If you are flying into Porto airport you can take a taxi to the Rede Expressos bus terminal on Alexandre Herculano Street (Garagem Aliança à Rua Alexandre Herculano).

Departs Porto at 10:45 (Monday to Saturday, except holidays)
Arrives Figueiro dos Vinhos at 14:30
Journey time 3 hours 45 minutes
Cost €14:50

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
 
     
Note:  The above prices and journey times are a guide only and maybe subject to change.

Visit the Rede Expressos website for detailed information on specific journeys, timetables and prices www.rede-expressos.pt

     
     
     
     
 
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
 
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