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There are 13 ways to get from Hungary to Cologne by plane, train, car, car train, bus, or night train

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BUD - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    5h 28m
    €85–270

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BUD - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Köln Hbftrain train
    8h 7m
    €66–270

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Budapest to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain train
    12h 32m
    €183–1,121

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Frankfurtbus bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Koblenz Stadtmittetrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Stadtmitte to Koeln Suedtrain train Re
    18h 42m
    €70–77

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    16h 48m
    €85–307

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Gyoer to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VIE - CGN
    5h 44m
    €68–270

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BUD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 35m
    €94–271

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

    1. Take the train from Gyoer to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VIE - DUS
    6h 29m
    €93–322

  9. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Gyoer to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 37m
    €97–293

  10. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane BUD - DTM
    2. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 56m
    €78–211

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    12h 39m
    €85–267

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Déli train station to Leverkusenbus bus N161
    19h 42m
    €85–120

  13. Drive 1,117.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Colognecar car 1,117.7 km
    10h 17m
    €167–242

Hungary to Cologne by tram, bus, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration18h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Hungary and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a vehicle from Clark Ádám tér to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Kelenföld vasútállomás M, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Wien Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 12h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest Déli train station to Leverkusen once daily. Tickets cost €85–120 and the journey takes 18h 40m.

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