How to get from Budapest to Cologne
- 958 km as the crow flies
- 14 bus departures a day with FlixBus
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Route details last verified on 5 September 2026.
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We compared the ways to travel from Budapest to Cologne: flight. The two cities are about 958 km apart in a straight line. The operators below come from a real route search, last verified on 5 September 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.
This fare comes from a search on September 5, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
958 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | €99Checked Oct 3 | 1h 50mFlight only | See Flight details |
| Bus | €59Omio catalogue, Oct 5 | 15h 35mdirect | See Bus details |
- Flight€99Checked Oct 31h 50m · Flight onlySee Flight details
- Bus€59Omio catalogue, Oct 515h 35m · directSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
Budapest to Cologne: cheapest or fastest?
Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Budapest Ferenc Liszt → Cologne/Bonn Airportflight
Eurowings·1h 50m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
The observed fares belong to earlier dates.
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The amounts on each day are fares seen earlier, not live offers. A day with no figure is one we have not priced, not one without a service.
Flight prices by day, Budapest to Cologne
The lowest fare we saw for each day over the next three months. Tap a day to search it live.
October 2026
€59November 2026
€51Departures from Budapest to Cologne
FlixBus runs 14 scheduled departures a day, the first at 02:50 and the last at 23:00.
| Operator | Departures a day | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBusbus | 14 | 02:50 | 23:00 |
All departures
- 02:50
- 03:30
- 17:15
- 18:15
- 21:00
- 21:20
- 22:00
- 22:20
- 23:00
Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
Omio last refreshed these on Mon, Oct 5
Operators seen on these journeys
EurowingsBudapest Ferenc Liszt-Cologne/Bonn AirportSee live options and dates →
FlixBusBudapest-CologneBook →On this route you travel with Eurowings, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Budapest to Cologne works
Start with a Eurowings flight from Budapest to Cologne, about 1h 50m. In total it's roughly €96 over 1h 50m, direct, no transfers.
Budapest to Cologne: common questions
When is the first bus from Budapest to Cologne?
The first bus with FlixBus leaves at 02:50 and the last at 23:00, according to the published timetable.
How many bus departures a day are there from Budapest to Cologne?
14 a day with FlixBus, between 02:50 and 23:00.
How far is Cologne from Budapest?
About 958 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
Which operators run Budapest to Cologne?
On this route you travel with Eurowings, FlixBus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Budapest to Cologne?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: Eurowings
Route calculated: 5 Sep 2026
Prices checked: 5 Sep 2026