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There are 11 ways to get from Budapest to Cologne by plane, train, bus, 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)planeBUD - CGN
    4h 40m
    €73–213

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Frankfurtbus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain79 / ...
    15h 51m
    €33–88

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien HbftrainEc / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainIce
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain41 / ...
    11h 30m
    €90–296

  4. Drive 1,117.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Colognecar1,117.7 km
    10h 22m
    €166–240

  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)planeBUD - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    5h 24m
    €88–250

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeBUD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    5h 10m
    €97–286

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

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeVIE - CGN
    6h 43m
    €72–274

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)planeBUD - DTM
    2. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain
    6h 50m
    €71–221

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Budapest to Villach Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain
    12h 28m
    €183–1,121

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien HbftrainEc / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Koeln SuedtrainIce
    13h 7m
    €140–211

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to LeverkusenbusN161
    19h 42m
    €50–120

Budapest to Cologne by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest 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, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 11h 30m.

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