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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest 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 40m
    €73–216

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Leverkusenbus bus N161
    20h 1m
    €50–160

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    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 / ...
    11h 40m
    €89–286

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Frankfurtbus bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Koblenz Stadtmittetrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Stadtmitte to Koeln Suedtrain train Re
    18h 42m
    €70–77

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    16h 48m
    €85–307

  6. 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 Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    5h 31m
    €84–270

  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 30m
    €99–276

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

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VIE - CGN
    6h 47m
    €72–258

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Budapest to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain train
    12h 32m
    €184–1,121

  10. Drive 1,117.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Colognecar car 1,117.7 km
    10h 17m
    €168–242

Budapest to Cologne by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Cologne, Germany?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Wien Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 11h 40m.

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