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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł343 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł343, while a flight costs an average of zł1142.
Distance: 594 miles (956 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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zł533 Average price | zł1142 Average price | zł343 Average price Cheapest | zł144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 20m Average total duration 12h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 55m Average total duration 16h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 43m 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 Cologne to Budapest:
A bus is zł190 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Budapest costing on average zł533.
A bus is zł799 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Budapest costing on average zł1142.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 20m.
Bus takes on average 16h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Budapest
How to get from Cologne to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Budapest is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 515 · RJX 69 · EC 341 · R 47119:54 AM12h25Cologne Hbf10:19 PMBudapest-Delizł2251One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 515 · RJX 69 · EC 341 · R 47119:54 AM12h25Cologne Hbf10:19 PMBudapest-Delizł2251One-way3 transfers
Fastest
LH1985 · LH16828:10 PM3h20Cologne Bonn Airport11:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airportzł18101One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 515 · RJX 69 · EC 3419:54 AM12h41Cologne Hbf10:35 PMBudapest Keletizł2251One-way2 transfers
- ICE 915 · ICE 119 · RJX 19915 · R 46319:31 AM11h48Cologne Messe/Deutz9:19 PMBudapest-Delizł2301One-way3 transfers
- ICE 915 · ICE 119 · RJX 199159:31 AM12h04Cologne Messe/Deutz9:35 PMBudapest Keletizł2301One-way2 transfers
(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest)7:40 PM20h35Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)4:15 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomászł2571One-way1 transfer- (Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest)7:40 PM20h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)4:35 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarzł2571One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM20h00Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)3:35 PMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtérzł2581One-way1 transfer
FR 7809 · FR 83949:15 AM12h35Cologne Bonn Airport9:50 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airportzł14811One-way1 transfer- LH1977 · LH16781:05 PM3h45Cologne Bonn Airport4:50 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airportzł18101One-way1 transfer
LH4105+LH16768:30 AM4h05Cologne Bonn Airport12:35 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airportzł18191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Budapest:
A bus is zł190 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Budapest costing on average zł533.
A bus is zł799 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Budapest costing on average zł1142.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 20m.
Bus takes on average 16h 55m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Wizz Air, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Budapest by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Smartwings.
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