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Compare bus and flight for Cologne to Faro
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Faro among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $185 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.9 - 4.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $185, while a flight costs an average of $575.
Distance: 1208 miles (1945 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$575 Average price | $185 Average price Cheapest | $596 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 28m Average total duration Fastest 4h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 40h 9m Average total duration 39h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.8 - 11.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Faro
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Faro, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Faro:
A bus is $391 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Faro costing on average $575.
Other travel options to Faro take longer:
Bus takes on average 40h 9m.
You'll arrive about 19h 7m sooner (4h 28m by flight vs 23h 35m by car) and save roughly $21 compared to fuel and tolls ($575 vs $596). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Faro
How to get from Cologne to Faro by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Faro is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

4:35 PM 52h40 Cologne 9:15 PM Faro $119 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

4:35 PM 52h40 Cologne 9:15 PM Faro $119 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

9:35 PM 49h05 Cologne 10:40 PM Faro $138 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

5:35 PM 52h40 Cologne 10:15 PM Faro $129 1 One-way 0 transfers
10:35 PM 49h05 Cologne 11:40 PM Faro $142 1 One-way 0 transfers
9:20 PM 50h20 Cologne 11:40 PM Faro $233 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Faro:
A bus is $391 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Faro costing on average $575.
Other travel options to Faro take longer:
Bus takes on average 40h 9m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Faro as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Faro Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Faro, Terminal Rodoviário.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Faro by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air, Ryanair, TAP Portugal, Smartwings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines to go to Faro by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Ryanair, Smartwings.
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