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Compare bus for Karlsruhe to Lisbon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Lisbon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €149 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 48m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €149, while a flight costs an average of €277.
Distance: 1120 miles (1804 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€149 Average price Cheapest | €277 Average price | €470 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
34h 0m Average total duration 33h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 21h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Karlsruhe to Lisbon
Compare the available ways to get from Karlsruhe to Lisbon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Lisbon:
A bus is €128 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Karlsruhe to Lisbon costing on average €277.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 0m.
Tickets start at around €149 compared to roughly €470 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €321. The journey takes 33h 30m versus 21h 33m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Lisbon
How to get from Karlsruhe to Lisbon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Lisbon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 PM 31h10 Karlsruhe Hbf 7:40 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente €91 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 PM 31h10 Karlsruhe Hbf 7:40 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente €91 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
ICE 202+
TP5718:59 AM 7h41 Karlsruhe Hbf 3:40 PM Humberto Delgado Airport €404 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 PM 31h30 Karlsruhe Hbf 8:00 PM Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado €91 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM 32h00 Karlsruhe Hbf 6:00 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente €91 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM 42h25 Karlsruhe Hbf 5:20 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente €91 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 76 · ICE 1014+
BA901 · BA5106:37 AM 12h08 Karlsruhe Hbf 5:45 PM Humberto Delgado Airport €205 1 One-way 3 transfers
ECE 8 · ICE 1012+
BA903 · BA5128:37 AM 14h08 Karlsruhe Hbf 9:45 PM Humberto Delgado Airport €208 1 One-way 3 transfers
ICE 370 · ICE 518+
KL1822 · KL15791:59 PM 21h31 Karlsruhe Hbf 10:30 AM Humberto Delgado Airport €209 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Lisbon:
A bus is €128 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Karlsruhe to Lisbon costing on average €277.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 0m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Lisbon as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Humberto Delgado Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Lisboa, Gare Oriente.
- Travel with Malta Air, Lufthansa, TAP Portugal, Eurowings, Ryanair to go to Lisbon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lisbon by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, TAP Portugal, Eurowings.
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