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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $62. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, and a flight costs an average of $101.
Distance: 594 miles (956 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$176 Average price | $517 Average price | $93 Average price Cheapest | $248 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 2m Average total duration 12h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 37m Average total duration 18h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.9 - 5.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Cologne:
A bus is $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Cologne costing on average $176.
A bus is $424 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Cologne costing on average $517.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 32m.
Bus takes on average 18h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Cologne
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.
RJX 62+
ICE 5129:40 AM12h25Budapest Keleti10:05 PMCologne Hbf$1071One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJX 62+ICE 5129:40 AM12h25Budapest Keleti10:05 PMCologne Hbf$1071One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH4145+
LH19769:10 AM3h15Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4271One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 644+
EC 114+ICE 910+RJX 629:40 AM12h50Budapest Keleti10:30 PMCologne Hbf$1071One-way3 transfers- ICE 782 · ICE 22+EC 114+IC 6449:40 AM14h26Budapest Keleti12:06 AMCologne Hbf$1071One-way4 transfers
- ER 62+EC 1218+ICE 916+
REX 641:25 AM15h04Budapest-Deli4:29 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$1211One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus7:15 PM15h35Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar10:50 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM20h15Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar10:00 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1261One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM21h30Budapest, Mexikói Út M10:00 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1271One-way1 transfer
- LH1683 · LH19766:00 AM6h25Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4271One-way1 transfer
- LH1677 · LH19821:20 PM4h20Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4461One-way1 transfer
- LH1677 · LH19841:20 PM5h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport6:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Cologne:
A bus is $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Cologne costing on average $176.
A bus is $424 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Cologne costing on average $517.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 32m.
Bus takes on average 18h 7m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Eurowings, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Tuifly, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Ryanair to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Railjet to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Karat-S to go to Cologne by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Smartwings.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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