4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
Cheapest price on Sep 18
€84
Average ticket price on Sep 18
€109
Fastest journey on Sep 18
12 h 32 m
Average journey duration on Sep 18
12 h 58 m
Trains on Sep 18
9
Distance
960 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 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 Ferenc Liszt International Airport will cost around €109 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €84.
It's difficult to get from Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport without transferring at least 2 times.
S19 · IC 2040 · ICE 515 · RJX 698:23 AM14h12Cologne/Bonn Flughafen10:35 PMBudapest Keleti€841One-way4 transfers- S19 · ICE 621 · RJX 69 · EC 3419:23 AM13h12Cologne/Bonn Flughafen10:35 PMBudapest Keleti€941One-way3 transfers
- S19 · ICE 621 · RJX 69 · EC 3419:23 AM14h41Cologne/Bonn Flughafen12:04 AMFerihegy€941One-way4 transfers
- S19 · ICE 2013 · ICE 517 · RJX 26110:23 AM15h41Cologne/Bonn Flughafen2:04 AMFerihegy€1101One-way4 transfers
- S19 · ICE 2013 · ICE 517 · RJX 26110:23 AM14h06Cologne/Bonn Flughafen12:29 AMBudapest Keleti€1101One-way3 transfers
- S19 · ICE 915 · ICE 119 · RJX 199159:03 AM12h32Cologne/Bonn Flughafen9:35 PMBudapest Keleti€1241One-way3 transfers
- S19 · ICE 915 · ICE 119 · RJX 199159:03 AM12h38Cologne/Bonn Flughafen9:41 PMFerihegy€1241One-way5 transfers
- S19 · ICE 621 · RJX 69 · EC 3419:23 AM13h12Cologne/Bonn Flughafen10:35 PMBudapest Keleti€941One-way3 transfers
- S19 · ICE 119 · RJX 199158:23 AM13h12Cologne/Bonn Flughafen9:35 PMBudapest Keleti€1241One-way2 transfers
- S19 · ICE 119 · RJX 19915 · R 35318:23 AM13h18Cologne/Bonn Flughafen9:41 PMFerihegy€1241One-way4 transfers
Travel Information
Compare flight, bus, and train for Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €81 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €81, while a flight costs an average of €411.
Distance: 596 miles (960 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€99 Average price | €411 Average price | €81 Average price Cheapest | €204 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 45m Average total duration 12h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 46m Average total duration 17h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport costing on average €99.
A bus is €330 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport costing on average €411.
Other travel options to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 15m.
Bus takes on average 17h 16m.
Tickets start at around €99 compared to roughly €204 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €105. The journey takes 12h 15m versus 10h 59m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport trains for tomorrow, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S19 · IC 2040 · ICE 515 · RJX 69 | 8:23 AM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 14h12 | 10:35 PM Budapest Keleti | 4 transfers | |
| S19 · ICE 119 · RJX 19915 | 8:23 AM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 13h12 | 9:35 PM Budapest Keleti | 2 transfers | |
| S19 · ICE 119 · RJX 19915 · R 3531 | 8:23 AM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 13h18 | 9:41 PM Ferihegy | 4 transfers | |
| S19 · ICE 915 · ICE 119 · RJX 19915 | 9:03 AM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 12h38 | 9:41 PM Ferihegy | 5 transfers | |
| S19 · ICE 915 · ICE 119 · RJX 19915 | 9:03 AM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 12h32 | 9:35 PM Budapest Keleti | 3 transfers | |
| S19 · ICE 621 · RJX 69 · EC 341 | 9:23 AM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 13h12 | 10:35 PM Budapest Keleti | 3 transfers | |
| S19 · ICE 621 · RJX 69 · EC 341 | 9:23 AM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 14h41 | 12:04 AM Ferihegy | 4 transfers | |
| S19 · ICE 2013 · ICE 517 · RJX 261 | 10:23 AM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 15h41 | 2:04 AM Ferihegy | 4 transfers | |
| S19 · ICE 2013 · ICE 517 · RJX 261 | On time 10:23 AM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 14h06 | 12:29 AM Budapest Keleti | 3 transfers | |
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Overview: Train from Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
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Trains from Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport run on average 8 times per day, taking around 12h 15m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €54 but you can travel from only €31 by flight.
The earliest train runs at 06:23, the last at 08:23. The fastest train covers the 596 miles (960 km) distance in 10h 13m.
Distance 596 miles (960 km) |
Average train duration 12h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price €54 |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 10h 13m |
First train 6:23 AM |
Last train 8:23 AM |
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Cheapest Day Wed |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
FAQs: Trains from Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
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