How to travel from Cologne to Lisbon

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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 $64. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 35m. 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 $64, and a flight costs an average of $25.

Distance: 1150 miles (1851 km)

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$304

Average price

$155

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6h 35m

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3h 35m

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3h 0m

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35h 18m

Average total duration

34h 48m

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30m

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5.5 - 11.1kg

CO2 emissions

1.9 - 4.6kg

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from Cologne to Lisbon

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

Our recommendation

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

  • BlaBlaCar Bus50429 · 3163
    11:55AM35h05
    Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
    10:00PMLisboa, Gare Oriente
    $2261One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus50429 · 3163
    11:55AM35h05
    Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
    10:00PMLisboa, Gare Oriente
    $2261One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • EurowingsLH5350+LufthansaLH1780
    06:30PM5h15
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    10:45PMHumberto Delgado Airport
    $13161One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    08:14AM37h01
    Cologne Hbf
    08:15PMLisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado
    $2281One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    08:14AM34h46
    Cologne Hbf
    06:00PMLisboa, Gare Oriente
    $2401One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    06:30AM38h45
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    08:15PMLisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado
    $2381One-way
    2 transfers
  • Lufthansa CitylineLH1973+LufthansaLH1778
    08:30AM6h10
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    01:40PMHumberto Delgado Airport
    $8731One-way
    1 transfer
  • Lufthansa CitylineLH1983+LufthansaLH1780
    06:05PM5h40
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    10:45PMHumberto Delgado Airport
    $10581One-way
    1 transfer
  • EurowingsLX4429+SwissLX2082
    06:40PM5h45
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    11:25PMHumberto Delgado Airport
    $13031One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Lisbon

Travel to Lisbon 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 Cologne to Lisbon.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Cologne and Lisbon including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Lisbon is a flight with an average price of $25 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Lisbon:

A flight is $39 (€32) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Lisbon costing on average $64 (€52).

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Lisbon is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 5m.

Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:

Bus takes on average 33h 25m.

The distance from Cologne to Lisbon is approximately 1150 miles (1851 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Lisbon is:
  • Around 14 buses per day.
  • Around 5 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Lisbon:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Lisbon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurowings, Malta Air, Smartwings, Ryanair, Tuifly, Lufthansa, TAP Portugal, Swiss, Iberia to go to Lisbon by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lisbon by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Cologne to Lisbon:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Smartwings, Ryanair.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Lisbon often also extend their vacation to go to Porto, Madrid, Paris, Sintra, Barcelona. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lisbon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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