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There are 13 ways to get from Hungary to Cologne by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BUD - DUS
    5h 20m
    €86–238

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gyoer to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VIE - CGN
    5h 37m
    €64–275

  3. Train via Nuremberg

    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 59m
    €162–441

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Déli train station to Leverkusenbus bus N161
    19h 32m
    €100–150

  5. Drive  1,117.7 km

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

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gyoer to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VIE - DUS
    6h 9m
    €92–335

  7. 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 52m
    €104–221

  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 39m

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

    1. Take the train from Gyoer to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 50m
    €100–268

  10. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BUD - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain train
    8h 12m
    €86–308

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    13h 14m
    €172–441

  12. 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

  13. 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

Hungary to Cologne by tram and train

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration12h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Hungary and Cologne, Germany?

Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Clark Ádám tér to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Kelenföld vasútállomás M, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Wien Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 12h 59m.

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