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How to get fromCologne to Budapest Airport (BUD)by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Budapest Airport (BUD) by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CGN - BUD
    3h 54m
    Ft 23,001–74,318

  2. Train via Salzburg

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    13h 41m
    Ft 77,753–290,186

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N161 / ...
    19h 34m
    Ft 37,728–67,937

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    17h 33m
    Ft 37,658–89,753

  5. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    4h 33m
    Ft 29,404–82,849

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FRA - BUD
    4h 24m
    Ft 34,116–97,959

  7. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DTM - BUD
    5h 23m

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BRU - BUD
    6h 25m
    Ft 51,223–113,057

  9. 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 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane EIN - BUD
    7h 7m
    Ft 25,198–91,965

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Koln Sud to Wien HBFtrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Ferihegytrain train 50347 / ...
    15h 28m
    Ft 83,207–163,410

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Budapest Airport (BUD)car car
    17h 25m
    Ft 78,488–104,039

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Népliget Stationbus bus
    21h 18m
    Ft 29,854–112,469

  13. Drive 1,136.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Budapest Airport (BUD)car car 1,136.3 km
    10h 42m
    Ft 62,290–89,974

Cologne to Budapest Airport (BUD) by train, subway, and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration13h 41mAverage Duration
TicketFt 77,753Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Budapest Airport (BUD), Hungary?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Liszt Ferenc Airport 2 via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Kelenföld vasútállomás, Kálvin tér, and Kálvin tér M in around 13h 41m.

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