How to travel from Cologne to Lisbon

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Compare bus and flight for Cologne to Lisbon

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Lisbon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $85. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.9 - 4.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $85, and a flight costs an average of $102.

Distance: 1150 miles (1851 km)

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$408

Average price

$155

Average price

Cheapest

$595

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

6h 32m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 32m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

35h 5m

Average total duration

34h 35m

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30m

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23h 39m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

5.5 - 11.1kg

CO2 emissions

1.9 - 4.6kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Lisbon is a bus with an average price of $155 (€125).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Lisbon:

A bus is $253 (€204) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Lisbon costing on average $408 (€329).

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Lisbon is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 32m.

Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:

Bus takes on average 34h 35m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Cologne and Lisbon including taking a bus and flight.
We recommend using the flight as it is the most popular way to get from Cologne to Lisbon among Omio's users.

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from Cologne to Lisbon

How to get from Cologne to Lisbon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cologne to Lisbon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    11:55 PM35h15
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    10:10 AMLisboa, Gare Oriente
    $1111One-way
    2 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    11:55 PM35h15
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    10:10 AMLisboa, Gare Oriente
    $1111One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • SmartwingsEW602
    6:50 AM3h05
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    8:55 AMHumberto Delgado Airport
    $1211One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    7:50 AM34h55
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    5:45 PMLisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado
    $1131One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:50 AM33h20
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    4:10 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente
    $1131One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:20 AM36h00
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    5:20 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente
    $1131One-way
    1 transfer
  • RyanairFR 9840
    1:45 PM3h10
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    3:55 PMHumberto Delgado Airport
    $1491One-way
    0 transfers
  • Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4105+LufthansaLH1778
    8:30 AM6h10
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    1:40 PMHumberto Delgado Airport
    $7721One-way
    1 transfer
  • EurowingsLH5348+LufthansaLH1778
    7:00 AM7h40
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    1:40 PMHumberto Delgado Airport
    $8281One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Lisbon

Travel to Lisbon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Lisbon.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Cologne and Lisbon including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Lisbon is a bus with an average price of $155 (€125).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Lisbon:

A bus is $253 (€204) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Lisbon costing on average $408 (€329).

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Lisbon is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 32m.

Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:

Bus takes on average 34h 35m.

The distance from Cologne to Lisbon is approximately 1150 miles (1851 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Lisbon is:
  • Around 14 buses per day.
  • Around 6 flights per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Lisbon as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Lisbon:
  • Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Humberto Delgado Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Lisbon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lisbon by bus.
  • Travel with Malta Air, Eurowings, Smartwings, Ryanair, Lufthansa, Tuifly, British Airways, Iberia to go to Lisbon by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Cologne to Lisbon:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Eurowings, Smartwings, Ryanair.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Lisbon often also extend their vacation to go to Porto, Madrid, Paris, Sintra, Barcelona. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lisbon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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