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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CGN - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train
    6h 8m
    Ft 27,546–79,229

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Gyoertrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Gyoer to Keszthelytrain train Ir
    17h 35m
    Ft 25,282–70,369

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train Ic / ...
    12h 54m
    Ft 67,887–319,706

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Varaždin bus stationbus bus N951
    2. Take the bus from Varaždin bus station to Keszthelybus bus 919B
    19h 37m
    Ft 37,745–63,078

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train
    6h 47m
    Ft 32,940–87,696

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane CGN - ZAG
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Balatonfenyvestrain train
    9h 41m
    Ft 33,376–100,779

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CGN - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train
    8h 22m
    Ft 30,646–111,079

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Balatonfüredcar car
    16h 5m
    Ft 70,421–93,942

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koln Sud to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Soprontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lövő, Roto Elzett gyár to Keszthely, autóbusz-állomásbus bus
    16h 52m
    Ft 67,686–133,094

  10. Drive 1,079.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Balatonfüredcar car 1,079.1 km
    10h 40m
    Ft 58,839–84,989

Cologne to Balaton by train

Calendar175Weekly Trains
Duration12h 54mAverage Duration
TicketFt 67,887Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,110.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Balaton, Somogy megye, Hungary?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Siofok via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Kelenfoeld in around 12h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Keszthely via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Varaždin bus station in around 19h 37m.

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