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There are 12 ways to get from Hungary 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

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BUD - CGN
    4h 48m
    €73–217

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    16h 47m
    €70–231

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    12h 40m
    €134–449

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Déli train station to Leverkusenbus bus N161
    19h 42m
    €85–140

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

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BUD - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    5h 32m
    €82–249

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

    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 38m
    €71–259

  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 14m
    €101–256

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 22m
    €100–321

  9. 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 30m

  10. 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 17m
    €210–291

  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 13m
    €171–246

Hungary to Cologne by tram and train

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 996.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Hungary and Cologne, Germany?

Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Clark Ádám tér to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Kelenföld vasútállomás M, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, and München Hbf in around 12h 40m.

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