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How to get fromBudapest to Cologneby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Cologne by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BUD - CGN
    4h 35m
    €68–214

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    12h 3m
    €162–419

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N161 / ...
    18h 55m
    €103–154

  4. Drive  1,117.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Colognecar car 1,117.7 km
    10h 13m
    €175–253

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BUD - DUS
    5h 7m
    €81–234

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BUD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 39m
    €99–217

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane BUD - DTM
    2. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 26m

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VIE - CGN
    6h 44m
    €70–316

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Budapest to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    17h 9m
    €212–294

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt centralbus bus Citylines 57 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    20h 54m
    €80–126

Budapest to Cologne by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 992.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Cologne, Germany?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Wien Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 12h 3m.

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