There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Szeged by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
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Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)CGN - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szeged
6h 49mFt 33,861–84,392Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickede
- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)DTM - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szeged
8h 24mFt 29,899–90,004Train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt41
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Passau Hbf91 / ...
- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldRjx
- Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to SzegedIc / ...
15h 45mFt 58,612–122,707Bus via Nădlac
- Take the bus from Köln to Nădlac
- Take the bus from Nădlac to Szeged
21h 52mNight train, train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Wien HbfNj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldEc
- Take the train from Zuglo to SzegedIc / ...
17h 29mFt 35,315–131,054Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)DUS - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szeged
7h 46mFt 34,739–103,982Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)CGN - TSR
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Szeged
9h 56mFt 46,361–156,592Train to Frankfurt, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)FRA - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szeged
7h 29mFt 47,592–119,009Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)DUS - BEG
- Take the train from Novi Beograd to Subotica
- Take the train from Subotica to Szeged
10h 5mFt 39,133–141,676Bus
- Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Subotica, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Subotica AS to SzegedN1909
23h 40mFt 33,531–57,126Drive 1,280.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Szeged1,280.8 km
11h 49mFt 74,410–107,481Drive, car train
- Drive from Cologne to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Szeged
14h 20mFt 77,192–438,167
Cologne to Szeged by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Szeged is to train and fly which costs 29 000 Ft - 90 000 Ft and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Szeged is to fly and train which takes 6h 49m and costs 33 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Szeged. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Szeged via Nădlac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Szeged. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Szeged via Frankfurt, Passau Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld and Koebanya-Kispest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Cologne and Szeged is 1155 km. The road distance is 1280.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Szeged without a car is to train which takes 15h 45m and costs 55 000 Ft - 130 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Cologne to Szeged, including transfers.
Cologne to Szeged bus services, operated by Transmarian, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Szeged train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Szeged is to train which takes 15h 45m and costs 55 000 Ft - 130 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus via Nădlac, which costs and takes 21h 52m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Szeged, Hungary?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Szeged via Frankfurt, Passau Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Koebanya-Kispest in around 15h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Szeged via Nădlac in around 21h 52m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 38,000–120,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 37,000–55,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 37,000–55,000
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–150,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 32,000–95,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 32,000–95,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 40,000–110,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 40,000–110,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–75,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–110,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–100,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 32,000–140,000
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–110,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–110,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–110,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 32,000–130,000
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–75,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–70,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–100,000
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–140,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–75,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–70,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 38,000–90,000
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–75,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Dortmund Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–75,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Ferihegy to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,000–3,400
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Koebanya-Kispest to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,100–3,600
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Zuglo to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,200–3,700
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Subotica to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–34,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–43,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,600–9,500
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Passau Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–42,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–105,000
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- Ft 100,000–105,000
- Couchette Carriage
- Ft 60,000–70,000
- Seating Carriage
- Ft 28,000–35,000
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–22,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,400–10,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,300–6,500
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–23,000
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- Ft 10,000–15,000
- Comfort
- Ft 11,000–15,000
- Premium
- Ft 17,000–23,000
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- Ft 10,000–16,000
- 1st Class
- Ft 20,000–34,000
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- putnik.info@srbvoz.rs
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Novi Beograd to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,300–3,900
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- Ft 2,300–2,700
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,000–3,900
- Phone
- +382 20 441 197
- info@zpcg.me
- Website
- zcg-prevoz.me
Train from Novi Beograd to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,000–6,300
- Website
- https://zpcg.me/en
- Second Class
- Ft 3,000–3,300
- First Class
- Ft 5,800–6,300
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 39,000–380,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- Ft 100,000–220,000
- Car Compartment
- Ft 210,000–380,000
- Website
- transmarian.ro
Bus from Köln to Nădlac
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–31,000
- Schedules at
- transmarian.ro
Bus from Nădlac to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- transptur.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Timișoara to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,400–10,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Subotica AS to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,400–3,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- iuc@lasta.rs
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Köln Hbf to Subotica, Autobuska stanica
- Phone
- +381 20 333 733
- garoreisen@gmail.com
- Website
- garo-reisen.rs
Bus from Köln Hbf to Subotica, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- garo-reisen.rs
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Cologne to Szeged bus services, operated by Transmarian, arrive at Nădlac station.
Cologne to Szeged train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Szeged is 1281 km. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Cologne to Szeged.
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