593 miles (956 km) | |
Bus, train or flight | |
$44 - $84 | |
Train • $44 (€40) • 11 h 34 min | |
Flight • $84 (€76) • 1 h 50 min | |
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.
How to get from Budapest to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Budapest to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Austrian Airlines, Eurowings and Lufthansa will get you between Budapest and Cologne at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
Austrian Airlines is Austria’s leading airline and you can choose between Economy Class or Business Class for your next journey
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:
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:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Budapest to Cologne with the following travel companies:
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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