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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 22m
    Ft 23,434–88,110

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train 91 / ...
    3. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Vienna Meidling Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföldtrain train
    12h 42m
    Ft 58,973–155,065

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N161 / ...
    18h 47m
    Ft 29,044–51,410

  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
    16h 1m
    Ft 25,555–83,775

  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
    4h 53m
    Ft 29,529–81,434

  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
    4h 54m
    Ft 37,997–107,491

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BRU - BUD
    6h 28m
    Ft 43,330–112,014

  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 76,422–101,943

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt central to Budapest Nepliget Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64
    19h 33m

  10. Drive 1,117.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Budapestcar car 1,117.6 km
    10h 20m
    Ft 60,941–88,026

Cologne to Budapest by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
TicketFt 58,973Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Budapest, Hungary?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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.

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