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How to get fromCologne to Hungaryby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Hungary 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

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CGN - BUD
    4h 34m
    Ft 27,478–81,795

  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 Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    15h 6m
    Ft 23,819–78,061

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Koln Sud to Wien HBFtrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    14h 54m
    Ft 74,590–132,267

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Budapest Déli train stationbus bus N161
    19h 31m
    Ft 37,000–60,000

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    5h 23m
    Ft 33,805–86,213

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    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
    5h 4m
    Ft 35,281–80,606

  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 Gyoertrain train
    6h 7m
    Ft 24,758–98,725

  8. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    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
    6h 10m

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUS - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Gyoertrain train
    7h 1m
    Ft 37,085–118,143

  10. 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 Budapestcar car
    16h 52m
    Ft 79,075–105,887

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Népliget Stationbus bus
    20h 38m
    Ft 33,817–59,057

  12. Drive  1,117.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Budapestcar car 1,117.6 km
    10h 13m
    Ft 64,146–92,656

Cologne to Hungary by train, foot, and tram

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
TicketFt 74,590Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 994.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and 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 Koln Sud to Clark Ádám tér via Wien HBF, Wien Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Kelenföld vasútállomás M in around 14h 54m.

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