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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Hungary by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    5h 21m
    Ft 33,584–85,373

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CGN - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Gyoertrain train
    6h 5m
    Ft 24,418–100,637

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Koln Sud to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Vienna Meidling Train Station to Budapest Délitrain train RegioJet RJ 1035 / ...
    14h 32m
    Ft 75,370–112,984

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Budapest Déli train stationbus bus N161
    19h 31m
    Ft 37,000–60,000

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    15h 46m
    Ft 33,281–72,707

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    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 35,232–83,040

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUS - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Gyoertrain train
    6h 58m
    Ft 37,864–116,303

  8. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    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 12m

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Budapestcar car
    16h 52m
    Ft 80,248–106,470

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Népliget Stationbus bus
    20h 38m
    Ft 33,097–56,317

  11. Drive  1,117.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Budapestcar car 1,117.7 km
    10h 13m
    Ft 75,197–108,617

Cologne to Hungary by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration19h 31mAverage Duration
TicketFt 37,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,074.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Hungary?

You can take a train from Koln Sud to Budapest Déli via Wien Meidling and Vienna Meidling Train Station in around 14h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Budapest Déli train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 37,000–60,000 and the journey takes 17h 55m.

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