How to travel from Lisbon to Cologne

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lisbon to Cologne

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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$261

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$145

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$659

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$583

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6h 22m

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3h 22m

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33h 12m

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32h 42m

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33h 6m

Average total duration

32h 36m

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21h 44m

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5.5 - 11.1kg

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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 Lisbon to Cologne is a bus with an average price of $145 (€120).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Lisbon to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 22m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Train takes on average 32h 36m.

Bus takes on average 32h 42m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Lisbon and Cologne including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the flight as it is the most popular way to get from Lisbon to Cologne among Omio's users.

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from Lisbon to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    2:10 PM36h45
    Lisboa, Gare Oriente
    3:55 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    $1271One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    2:10 PM36h45
    Lisboa, Gare Oriente
    3:55 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    $1271One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • EurowingsEW603
    1:00 PM2h50
    Humberto Delgado Airport
    4:50 PMCologne Bonn Airport
    $1701One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:20 AM32h20
    Lisboa, Gare Oriente
    5:40 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    $1361One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus3172 · 50448
    5:00 PM36h25
    Lisboa, Gare Oriente
    6:25 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
    $1391One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    2:10 PM45h46
    Lisboa, Gare Oriente
    12:56 PMCologne Hbf
    $1421One-way
    2 transfers
  • LufthansaLH1781+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4050
    6:15 AM5h10
    Humberto Delgado Airport
    12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport
    $2631One-way
    1 transfer
  • SwissLX2085+EurowingsLX4428
    3:50 PM4h45
    Humberto Delgado Airport
    9:35 PMCologne Bonn Airport
    $5231One-way
    1 transfer
  • TAP PortugalLX4591+EurowingsLX4426
    9:10 AM7h00
    Humberto Delgado Airport
    5:10 PMCologne Bonn Airport
    $5231One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lisbon to Cologne

Travel to Cologne 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 Lisbon to Cologne.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Lisbon and Cologne including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lisbon to Cologne is a bus with an average price of $145 (€120).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Lisbon to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 22m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Train takes on average 32h 36m.

Bus takes on average 32h 42m.

The distance from Lisbon to Cologne is approximately 1150 miles (1851 km).
The average frequency per day from Lisbon to Cologne is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lisbon to Cologne:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lisbon to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Lisbon to Cologne:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Eurowings, Smartwings, Ryanair.
Omio customers who travel from Lisbon to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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