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Compare bus and flight for Lisbon to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lisbon to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $162 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.9 - 4.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $162, while a flight costs an average of $515.
Distance: 1175 miles (1891 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$515 Average price | $162 Average price Cheapest | $631 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 27m Average total duration Fastest 4h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 34h 7m Average total duration 33h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.7 - 11.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 4.7kg 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 Lisbon to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $353 (€296) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $515 (€432).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 7m.
You'll arrive about 18h 16m sooner (4h 27m by flight vs 22h 43m by car) and save roughly $116 (€98) compared to fuel and tolls ($515 (€432) vs $631 (€529)). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Lisbon to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Lisbon to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lisbon to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3515 · 5415210:30 PM37h50Lisboa, Gare Oriente1:20 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$1131One-way1 transfer
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3515 · 5415210:30 PM37h50Lisboa, Gare Oriente1:20 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$1131One-way1 transfer
Fastest
TP67034:20 PM3h05Humberto Delgado Airport8:25 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2841One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM35h15Lisboa, Gare Oriente8:35 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$1941One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 AM42h35Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado1:05 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$1961One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM38h05Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios7:20 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$1971One-way2 transfers
TP67055:05 AM3h05Humberto Delgado Airport9:10 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2841One-way0 transfers
TP670112:35 PM3h05Humberto Delgado Airport4:40 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2841One-way0 transfers
TP67076:45 AM3h05Humberto Delgado Airport10:50 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2841One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $353 (€296) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $515 (€432).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 7m.
- Around 78 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lisbon and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Humberto Delgado Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lisboa, Gare Oriente and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with azores airlines, Icelandair, Air Europa, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Transavia France, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, Malta Air, British Airways, TAP Portugal, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 11 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, TAP Portugal.
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