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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Hungary by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    5h 18m
    Ft 34,326–89,455

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    14h 39m
    Ft 23,289–128,809

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    13h 8m
    Ft 51,875–139,011

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Budapest Déli train stationbus bus N161
    18h 25m
    Ft 39,767–61,476

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CGN - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Gyoertrain train
    5h 28m
    Ft 24,427–99,638

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FRA - BUD
    4h 59m
    Ft 37,491–90,237

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUS - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Gyoertrain train
    6h 22m
    Ft 38,406–119,385

  8. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DTM - BUD
    6h 9m

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Budapestcar car
    16h 52m
    Ft 79,946–106,033

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Népliget Stationbus bus
    20h 38m
    Ft 32,257–53,322

  11. Drive  1,117.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Budapestcar car 1,117.7 km
    10h 13m
    Ft 73,798–106,596

Cologne to Hungary by train and tram

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
TicketFt 51,875Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,074.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Hungary?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Clark Ádám tér via Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, Wien Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Kelenföld vasútállomás M in around 13h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Budapest Déli train station once daily. Tickets cost Ft 39,000–60,000 and the journey takes 17h 15m.

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