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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 $83. 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 $83, and a flight costs an average of $100.
Distance: 1150 miles (1851 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$400 Average price | $152 Average price Cheapest | $584 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 35h 5m Average total duration 34h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.5 - 11.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Lisbon:
A bus is $248 (€204) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Lisbon costing on average $400 (€329).
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 35m.
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How to get from Cologne to Lisbon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Lisbon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50429 · 316311:55 AM35h05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)10:00 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente$2611One-way1 transfer
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50429 · 316311:55 AM35h05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)10:00 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente$2611One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW60210:25 AM3h05Cologne Bonn Airport12:30 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$3751One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM42h50Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)5:45 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente$2791One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 AM33h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)4:10 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente$2881One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM33h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:00 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente$2951One-way2 transfers
FR 984012:55 PM3h10Cologne Bonn Airport3:05 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$5251One-way0 transfers
LH1973 · LH17788:30 AM6h10Cologne Bonn Airport1:40 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$8621One-way1 transfer
LH1983 · LH17806:05 PM5h40Cologne Bonn Airport10:45 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$11641One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Lisbon:
A bus is $248 (€204) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Lisbon costing on average $400 (€329).
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 35m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Malta Air, Eurowings, Smartwings, Ryanair, Lufthansa, Tuifly, British Airways, Iberia to go to Lisbon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lisbon by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Eurowings, Smartwings, Ryanair.
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