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