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How to get fromCologne to Budapestby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Budapest by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CGN - BUD
    4h 30m
    Ft 22,381–73,015

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    12h 4m
    Ft 61,761–193,237

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N161 / ...
    18h 47m
    Ft 28,991–50,315

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    15h 57m
    Ft 24,963–83,295

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    5h 1m
    Ft 29,357–75,886

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    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 2m
    Ft 31,865–101,430

  7. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly

    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 2m

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Budapestcar car
    17h 3m
    Ft 75,099–99,476

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Népliget Stationbus bus
    20h 46m
    Ft 28,419–88,140

  10. Drive 1,117.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Budapestcar car 1,117.6 km
    10h 20m
    Ft 59,356–85,736

Cologne to Budapest by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration12h 4mAverage Duration
TicketFt 61,761Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Budapest, Hungary?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 12h 4m.

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