How to get to Cologne from Budapest

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Compare coach, train 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 coach with prices starting from £45. 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 coach costs an average of £45, and a flight costs an average of £52.

Distance: 956 km

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Flight
Coach

£116

Average Price

£302

Average Price

£68

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Cheapest

13h 15m

Average total duration

12h 45m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 27m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 27m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

18h 39m

Average total duration

18h 9m

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30m

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0.3 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

2.9 - 5.7kg

CO2 emissions

1.0 - 2.4kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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Eurowings

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FlixBus

Most popular bus company

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from Budapest to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
19:1515h35
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
10:50Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
£621One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

RegioJet a.s.(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam)
10:5021h15
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
08:05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
£561One-way
1 change

Fastest

LufthansaLH1677+Lufthansa CitylineLH1984
13:203h55
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
17:15Cologne Bonn Airport
£3161One-way
1 change

Other options

Deutsche BahnRJX 62 · ICE 592 · ICE 102
09:4011h25
Budapest Keleti
21:05Cologne Hbf
£1421One-way
2 changes
Deutsche BahnEC 140 · RJX 766 · ICE 116 · ICE 912
08:4011h49
Budapest Keleti
20:29Cologne Messe/Deutz
£1421One-way
3 changes
Deutsche BahnRJX 64 · ICE 590 · ICE 100
11:4011h28
Budapest Keleti
23:08Cologne Messe/Deutz
£1421One-way
2 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
14:4018h25
Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
09:05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
£621One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
13:4520h15
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
10:00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
£621One-way
1 change
RegioJet a.s.(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam)
11:1520h50
Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
08:05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
£561One-way
1 change
LufthansaLH1683+Lufthansa CitylineLH1978
07:554h55
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
12:50Cologne Bonn Airport
£3161One-way
1 change
Austrian AirlinesOS634 · OS249
14:554h40
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
19:35Cologne Bonn Airport
£3141One-way
1 change
LufthansaLH1677+Lufthansa CitylineLH1986
13:205h35
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
18:55Cologne Bonn Airport
£3161One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Budapest to Cologne

Travel to Cologne 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 Budapest to Cologne.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Budapest and Cologne including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Budapest to Cologne is a train with an average price of £45.

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

A train is £0.28 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Budapest to Cologne costing on average £45.

A train is £7 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Cologne costing on average £52.

The fastest way to travel from Budapest to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 50m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 55m.

Coach takes on average 15h 35m.

The Budapest to Cologne distance is approximately 956 km.
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Cologne is:
  • Around 22 coaches per day.
  • Around 12 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 coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Budapest to Cologne:
  • 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.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Budapest to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Karat-S to go to Cologne by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB to go to Cologne by train.
  • Travel with Eurowings, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Tuifly, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Ryanair to go to Cologne by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Budapest to Cologne with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
  • 0 direct flights per day with Smartwings.
Omio customers who travel from Budapest to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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