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4.6Travel Information from Budapest to Cologne
 Distance | 593 miles (956 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $44 - $84 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $44 (€40) • 11 h 34 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $84 (€76) • 1 h 50 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 593 miles (956 km) to Cologne from Budapest. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Budapest to Cologne.
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How to get from Budapest to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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EC 144 · RJX 168 · REX 5912 · 4083Fastest
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FAQs: Travel from Budapest to Cologne
Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Budapest to Cologne.
There are 3 ways to get from Budapest to Cologne: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Cologne is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $44 (€40) compared to other travel options to Cologne:
Taking a train costs $14 (€13) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $59 (€53) for the same trip.
A train is $40 (€36) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Cologne costing on average $84 (€76).
The quickest way to travel between Budapest and Cologne is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 50 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 15 h 35 min.
Getting to Cologne by train takes 11 h 34 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 593 miles (956 km) between Budapest and Cologne.
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Cologne is:
- 24 buses per day.
- 8 flights a day.
- 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Cologne from Budapest as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Budapest to Cologne:
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Budapest to Cologne:
- You can go to Cologne from Budapest by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $60 (€54) with FlixBus from Budapest to Cologne on Omio.
- You can travel by plane between Budapest and Cologne with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Wizz Air, TUIfly, Smartwings, Austrian Airlines or Lufthansa Cityline (2), and you can find Eurowings Budapest to Cologne tickets for $84 (€76) on Omio.
- You can go to Cologne from Budapest by train with Deutsche Bahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $44 (€40) with Deutsche Bahn from Budapest to Cologne on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Budapest to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to Cologne with FlixBus.
- You'll find 1 direct flight a day to Cologne with.
Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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