Coimbra: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Coimbra is a city of 140,796 people in Portugal, 59 m (194 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), 73 km (45 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Coimbra runs from about 9 h 22 min a day in late December to 15 h 5 min in late June (computed for 40.21° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Coimbra is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), 73 km (45 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 4,035 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Coimbra: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Coimbra · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Sevilla, 379 km (Spain) — flights
- Lisbon, 176 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Valladolid, 350 km (Spain)
- Vigo, 227 km (Spain) — buses · car rental · tours
- Porto, 106 km — buses · car rental · tours
- A Coruña, 352 km (Spain) — buses · car rental
- Móstoles, 387 km (Spain)
- Braga, 150 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Fuenlabrada, 393 km (Spain)
- Leganés, 395 km (Spain)
Common questions
Which airport serves Coimbra?
Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), 73 km (45 mi) from the centre.
How big is Coimbra?
About 140,796 people live in Coimbra (GeoNames).
What time zone is Coimbra in?
Europe/Lisbon, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Coimbra?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Coimbra?
Sevilla (379 km), Lisbon (176 km), Valladolid (350 km), Vigo (227 km), Porto (106 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.