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How to get fromCologne to Lisbonby plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe) or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Lisbon by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), 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 27m
    €70–279

  2. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus
    28h 48m
    €93–295

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Porrinotrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Porrino to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Lisboa Orientetrain train Ic / ...
    32h 16m
    €232–559

  4. Drive 2,196.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Lisboncar car 2,196.2 km
    20h 53m
    €337–486

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane DUS - LIS
    5h 53m
    €85–316

  6. 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
    €106–277

  7. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane EIN - LIS
    7h 36m
    €91–361

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BRU - LIS
    7h 5m
    €104–331

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1193 / ...
    29h 53m
    €79–235

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the bus from Paris Porte Dauphine to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus Voltavançar 77 / ...
    31h 9m

  11. Train, bus #2

    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 19m
    €70–235

Cologne to Lisbon by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration28h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Lisbon, Portugal?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and Swiss fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Lisboa Oriente via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Barcelona-Sants, Porrino, and Porto Campanha in around 32h 16m.

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