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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lisbon to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $74. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 22m. 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 $74, and a train costs an average of $659.
Distance: 1150 miles (1851 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$261 Average price | $145 Average price Cheapest | $659 Average price | $583 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 33h 12m Average total duration 32h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 33h 6m Average total duration 32h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.5 - 11.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - 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 Lisbon to Cologne:
A bus is $116 (€96) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Cologne costing on average $261 (€216).
A bus is $514 (€424) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Cologne costing on average $659 (€544).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 32h 36m.
Bus takes on average 32h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Lisbon to Cologne
How to get from Lisbon to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lisbon to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 PM36h45Lisboa, Gare Oriente3:55 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 PM36h45Lisboa, Gare Oriente3:55 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW6031:00 PM2h50Humberto Delgado Airport4:50 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1701One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM32h20Lisboa, Gare Oriente5:40 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1361One-way1 transfer
3172 · 504485:00 PM36h25Lisboa, Gare Oriente6:25 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1391One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain2:10 PM45h46Lisboa, Gare Oriente12:56 PMCologne Hbf$1421One-way2 transfers
LH1781+
LH40506:15 AM5h10Humberto Delgado Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2631One-way1 transfer
LX2085+
LX44283:50 PM4h45Humberto Delgado Airport9:35 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5231One-way1 transfer
LX4591+
LX44269:10 AM7h00Humberto Delgado Airport5:10 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Cologne:
A bus is $116 (€96) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Cologne costing on average $261 (€216).
A bus is $514 (€424) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Cologne costing on average $659 (€544).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 32h 36m.
Bus takes on average 32h 42m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lisbon and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Humberto Delgado Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lisboa, Gare Oriente and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Eurowings, Smartwings, Ryanair, Tuifly, Lufthansa, TAP Portugal, Swiss to go to Cologne by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Eurowings, Smartwings, Ryanair.
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