How to travel from Cologne to Budapest

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Travel Information from Cologne to Budapest

Distance593 miles (956 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$44 - $89
Cheapest modeTrain • $44 (€40) • 11 h 24 min
Fastest modeFlight • $89 (€80) • 1 h 35 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 593 miles (956 km) to Budapest from Cologne. 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 Cologne to Budapest.

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from Cologne to Budapest

How to get from Cologne to Budapest by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cologne to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
03:50PM17h15
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
09:05AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
$1141One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:35PM21h10
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
08:45PMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
$1031One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Lufthansa CitylineLH1985+LufthansaLH1680
05:55PM3h15
Cologne Bonn Airport
09:10PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$7321One-way
1 transfer

Other options

ÖBB | ICEICE 621 · ICE 93+ÖBBRJX 165
09:44AM11h35
Cologne Messe/Deutz
09:19PMBudapest Keleti
$4071One-way
2 transfers
ÖBBRE 5+ÖBB | ICEICE 621 · ICE 93+ÖBBRJX 165
09:31AM11h48
Cologne Hbf
09:19PMBudapest Keleti
$4071One-way
3 transfers
ÖBB | ICEICE 103 · ICE 1621 · ICE 91+ÖBBRJX 67
08:55AM11h24
Cologne Messe/Deutz
08:19PMBudapest Keleti
$4071One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:35PM20h00
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
03:35PMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
$1071One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:35PM18h35
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
06:10PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
$1061One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:35PM18h15
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
05:50PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
$1081One-way
1 transfer
KM Malta AirlinesFR 2508+RyanairFR 8394
11:55AM11h45
Cologne Bonn Airport
11:40PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$4481One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings OS8918+Tasman Australia AirlinesOS639
06:15PM3h40
Cologne Bonn Airport
09:55PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$6561One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa CitylineLH1973+LufthansaLH1676
09:10AM3h25
Cologne Bonn Airport
12:35PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$7131One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Budapest

Travel to Budapest 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 Cologne to Budapest.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel from Cologne to Budapest including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to Budapest from Cologne is a train with an average price of $44 (€40).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Budapest:

A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $52 (€47) from Cologne to Budapest.

Taking a train costs $44 (€40) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $89 (€80) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Budapest from Cologne is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 35 min.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 17 h 15 min of travel time.

Getting to Budapest by train takes 11 h 24 min on average.

The distance from Cologne to Budapest is approximately 593 miles (956 km).

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Budapest is:

  • 25 buses a day.
  • 8 flights per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Cologne to Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Budapest:

  • Most travelers take a flight from Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Budapest:

  • You can take a bus from Cologne to Budapest with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $52 (€47) with FlixBus from Cologne to Budapest.
  • You can take a flight from Cologne to Budapest with Eurowings, Lufthansa, TUIfly, Wizz Air, Smartwings, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Air Dolomiti. Cheap tickets can be found for $89 (€80) with Eurowings from Cologne to Budapest.
  • You can travel to Budapest from Cologne by train with Deutsche Bahn or NS Domestic. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $44 (€40) with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Budapest.

Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Budapest with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with FlixBus 1 direct bus per day.
  • Direct flight available with 1 direct flight per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Budapest as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Cologne to Budapest.

Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Budapest often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Munich or Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Budapest and these popular destinations at a great price.
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