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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Hungary by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CGN - BUD
    4h 33m
    Ft 26,528–76,454

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    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 55m
    Ft 25,455–84,526

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    13h 22m
    Ft 66,624–266,733

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Budapest Déli train stationbus bus N161
    19h 31m
    Ft 34,000–60,000

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

    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 32,541–81,079

  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 3m
    Ft 37,718–110,713

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

    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 4m
    Ft 26,358–96,384

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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 32m
    Ft 36,371–106,009

  9. 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 2m

  10. 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 4m
    Ft 77,608–103,212

  11. 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 47m
    Ft 29,759–106,886

  12. Drive 1,117.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Budapestcar car 1,117.6 km
    10h 19m
    Ft 61,855–89,346

Cologne to Hungary by train and tram

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
TicketFt 66,624Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 994.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and 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 Clark Ádám tér via Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Wien Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Kelenföld vasútállomás M in around 13h 22m.

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