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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Lisbon by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane CGN - LIS
    5h 29m
    €79–279

  2. Train, bus via Anglet

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Biarritztrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to Portobus bus
    4. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Lisboa Orientetrain train Ic / ...
    24h 19m
    €392–722

  3. Drive 2,196.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Lisboncar car 2,196.2 km
    20h 53m
    €342–494

  4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane DUS - LIS
    6h 4m
    €99–340

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane FRA - LIS
    6h 14m
    €132–363

  6. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BRU - LIS
    7h 46m
    €111–426

  7. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane EIN - LIS
    8h 16m
    €109–412

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Porte Dauphine to Terminal Rodoviário de Pombalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pombal to Lisboa Orientetrain train Ic / ...
    27h 37m
    €308–441

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    31h 14m
    €140–469

  10. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    32h 35m
    €217–494

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 081 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1143
    34h 36m
    €196–327

Cologne to Lisbon by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€392Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,869.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Lisbon, Portugal?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Lisbon via Düsseldorf central bus station and Brussels-North train station in around 34h 36m.

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