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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Budapest to Cologne Bonn Airport
Cheapest price on Sep 19
€58
Average ticket price on Sep 19
€68
Fastest journey on Sep 19
20 h 15 m
Average journey duration on Sep 19
20 h 18 m
Buses on Sep 19
2
Distance
943 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Budapest to Cologne Bonn Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Budapest to Cologne Bonn Airport will cost around €68 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €58.
On Sat, Sep 19, we found 2 buses from Budapest to Cologne Bonn Airport, including 2 direct services.
On Sat, Sep 19 the direct buses cover the 943 km distance in an average of 20 h 18 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 20 h 15 m .
On Sat, Sep 19 the slowest buses will take 20 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
11:45 AM20h15Budapest8:00 AMCologne Bonn Airport€581One-way0 transfers- 10:20 PM20h20Budapest6:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport€771One-way0 transfers
- 11:45 AM20h15Budapest8:00 AMCologne Bonn Airport€581One-way0 transfers
- 10:20 PM20h20Budapest6:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport€771One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Cologne Bonn Airport
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Cologne Bonn Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €79 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 4m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €79, while a flight costs an average of €411.
Distance: 585 miles (943 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€79 Average price Cheapest | €411 Average price | €107 Average price | €109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 45m Average total duration 17h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 12m Average total duration 11h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Cologne Bonn Airport:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Cologne Bonn Airport costing on average €107.
A bus is €333 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Cologne Bonn Airport costing on average €411.
Other travel options to Cologne Bonn Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 42m.
Bus takes on average 17h 15m.
Tickets start at around €79 compared to roughly €109 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €30. The journey takes 17h 15m versus 11h 26m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Budapest to Cologne Bonn Airport Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45AM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 20h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 20h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 19h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 03:35AM | Duration 20h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 03:35AM | Duration 17h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 03:35AM | Duration 17h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 19h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €46 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 21h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €53 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 20h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 20h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €58 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 21h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 17h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 17h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 16h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 20h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 18h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 19h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 18h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 15h35 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €109 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 18h05 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price €46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:55PM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 17h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 17h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €110 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 15h35 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €69 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 20h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 03:25PM | Duration 18h05 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 22h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 18h25 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 20h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €77 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 18h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 21h35 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 18h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €61 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:20PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 18h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 21h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €47 |
Live departures
Budapest to Cologne Bonn Airport bus times
The table below shows live departures for Budapest to Cologne Bonn Airport buses for today, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 (Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam) | 11:15 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 20h50 | 8:05 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:30 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 21h30 | 10:00 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:40 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 17h40 | 6:20 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:15 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 17h05 | 6:20 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:35 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 16h45 | 6:20 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:45 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 20h15 | 10:00 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:40 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 18h25 | 9:05 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:10 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 18h35 | 11:45 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:40 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 18h05 | 11:45 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:55 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 17h50 | 11:45 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:15 PM Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út) | 20h20 | 3:35 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 2 transfers | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 PM Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út) | 22h40 | 8:10 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 2 transfers | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:30 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 18h55 | 5:25 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus | 11:00 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 18h25 | 5:25 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:20 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 18h05 | 5:25 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus | 11:20 PM Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca | 18h05 | 5:25 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:45 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 21h35 | 9:20 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Budapest to Cologne Bonn Airport
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Buses from Budapest to Cologne Bonn Airport run on average 19 times per day, taking around 17h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €51 but you can travel from only €40 by train.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 08:50, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 585 miles (943 km) distance in 15h 25m.
Distance 585 miles (943 km) |
Average bus duration 17h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price €51 |
Buses per day 19 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 15h 25m |
First bus 8:50 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Bus providers: FlixBus from Budapest to Cologne Bonn AirportYou can travel by bus between Budapest to Cologne Bonn Airport with FlixBus for as low as €40. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Budapest to Cologne Bonn Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Budapest to Cologne Bonn Airport by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cologne Bonn Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
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- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
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- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
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- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
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- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Budapest to Cologne Bonn Airport
Most Budapest to Cologne Bonn Airport buses use the Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás to Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) station pair. Use this guide to compare Budapest and Cologne Bonn Airport bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Getting to Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás from Budapest city centre
Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás is 4 km from Budapest city centre. Public transport options include:
Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás bus station facilities and services
Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Cafeteria Kelenföld (in the station), Bistro Budapest (0.5 km), Café Central (0.7 km).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located within the station for cash withdrawals.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás: Elevators, ramps.
Getting to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar from Budapest city centre
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar is 5 km from Budapest city centre. Public transport options include:
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar bus station facilities and services
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Cafeteria Népliget (in the station), Gulyás Tér (0.5 km), Pesti Burger (0.7 km).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar: Elevators, ramps.
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