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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Budapest 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 51m
    Ft 25,362–82,985

  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
    14h 16m
    Ft 23,367–123,211

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    11h 44m
    Ft 48,122–137,495

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N161 / ...
    18h 49m
    Ft 37,862–57,135

  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 40m
    Ft 31,458–82,822

  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 21m
    Ft 34,359–83,782

  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
    6h 41m
    Ft 25,662–112,635

  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 32m

  9. 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 79,821–105,853

  10. 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 32,752–53,606

  11. Drive  1,117.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Budapestcar car 1,117.7 km
    10h 13m
    Ft 73,221–105,763

Cologne to Budapest by train

Calendar223Weekly Trains
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
TicketFt 48,122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Budapest, Hungary?

Eurowings, Lufthansa City, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 11h 44m.

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