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There are 12 ways to get from Budapest to Cologne by plane, train, bus, night train, 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 34m
    €63–194

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    11h 28m
    €133–477

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N161 / ...
    18h 54m
    €97–167

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    16h 6m
    €71–236

  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 2m
    €76–215

  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 3m
    €96–292

  7. 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 47m
    €79–298

  8. 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 17m

  9. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BUD - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 53m
    €108–366

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Budapest to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    17h 17m
    €205–285

  11. 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
    €81–131

  12. Drive 1,117.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Colognecar car 1,117.7 km
    10h 16m
    €170–245

Budapest to Cologne by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 992 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Muenchen Hbf and München Hbf in around 11h 28m.

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