- Must visit
Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
A major fine arts museum on Heroes’ Square with strong collections of Old Masters, Egyptian antiquities, and European art. It is a leading choice for art lovers visiting Budapest.
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest depart on average 7 times per day, taking around 1h 51m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $146 (€118) but you can travel from only $57 (€46) by train.
The earliest flight runs at 05:50, the last at 18:10. The fastest flight covers the 585 miles (943 km) distance in 1h 40m. September is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 585 miles (943 km) |
Average flight duration 1h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price $146 (€118) |
Flights per day 7 |
Fastest flight 1h 40m |
First flight 5:50 AM |
Last flight 6:10 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Cheapest price
$354
Average price
$503
Fastest journey
3 h 20 m
Average duration
5 h 19 m
Flights per day
4
Distance
943 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest will cost around $503 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $354.
Of the 4 flights that leave Cologne Bonn Airport for Budapest onTue, Jun 16, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 16 the direct flights cover the 943 km distance in an average of 5 h 19 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 3 h 20 m .
On Tue, Jun 16 the longest flights will take 9 h 40 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.








Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, and a flight costs an average of $146.
Distance: 585 miles (943 km)
Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$346 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $117 Average price | $247 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 45m Average total duration 18h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 6m Average total duration 10h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest:
A bus is $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest costing on average $117 (€95).
A bus is $272 (€221) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest costing on average $346 (€281).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 36m.
Bus takes on average 18h 15m.
The table below shows live departures for Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest flights for tomorrow, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 7:35 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 9h40 | 5:15 PM Budapest | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:40 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 4h30 | 1:10 PM Budapest | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:05 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 3h45 | 2:50 PM Budapest | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:10 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 3h20 | 9:30 PM Budapest | 0 transfersDirect | |
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