The train between Cologne and Budapest takes 29h 13m. There is at least one train per day from Cologne to Budapest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Cologne and Budapest. The earliest departure is at 2:45 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Cologne is at 2:45 PM which arrives into Budapest at 7:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Nürnberg Hbf and take an average of 29h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Budapest station via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 13m.
Cologne to Budapest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Budapest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Budapest-Kelenföld station.
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The distance between Cologne and Budapest is 956.2 km. The road distance is 1,153 km.
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Budapest-Kelenföld via Nürnberg Hbf, Passau Hbf, Wien Meidling, and Vienna Meidling Train Station in around 12h 42m.