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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 €176 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 26m. 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 €176, while a flight costs an average of €497.
Distance: 1208 miles (1945 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€497 Average price | €176 Average price Cheapest | €500 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 26m Average total duration Fastest 4h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 39h 55m Average total duration 39h 25m 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 |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Faro:
A bus is €320 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Faro costing on average €497.
Other travel options to Faro take longer:
Bus takes on average 39h 55m.
You'll arrive about 19h 9m sooner (4h 26m by flight vs 23h 35m by car) and save roughly €3 compared to fuel and tolls (€497 vs €500). 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.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM38h45Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)11:00 PMFaro, Terminal Rodoviário€1121One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM38h45Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)11:00 PMFaro, Terminal Rodoviário€1121One-way3 transfers
Fastest
LH1973 · LH17868:30 AM5h45Cologne Bonn Airport1:15 PMFaro Airport€2421One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 AM38h05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)8:55 PMFaro, Terminal Rodoviário€1201One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:01 PM46h09Cologne Hbf2:10 PMFaro, Terminal Rodoviário€1541One-way3 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM42h40Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)2:10 PMFaro, Terminal Rodoviário€1561One-way3 transfers
- LH1973 · LH1778+
LH69368:30 AM9h50Cologne Bonn Airport5:20 PMFaro Airport€6101One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Faro:
A bus is €320 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Faro costing on average €497.
Other travel options to Faro take longer:
Bus takes on average 39h 55m.
- 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, Smartwings, TAP Portugal, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air to go to Faro by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Smartwings, Eurowings, Ryanair.
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