The cheapest and fastest buses from Budapest to Cologne
Cheapest price
€65
Average price
€90
Fastest journey
16 h 45 m
Average duration
17 h 36 m
Buses per day
27
Distance
956 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Budapest to Cologne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Budapest to Cologne will cost around €90 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €65.
Of the 27 buses that leave Budapest for Cologne on Tue, May 05, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, May 05 the direct buses cover the 956 km distance in an average of 17 h 36 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 16 h 45 m .
On Tue, May 05 the slowest buses will take 18 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam)11:15 AM20h50Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás8:05 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€651One-way1 transfer
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam)10:50 AM21h15Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar8:05 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€651One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:20 PM18h05Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca5:25 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)€821One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:00 PM18h25Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar5:25 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)€821One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:30 PM24h10Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út)9:40 PMCologne Hbf€891One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 PM16h45Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás6:20 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)€901One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM17h05Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar6:20 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)€901One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 PM17h40Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér6:20 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)€891One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:20 PM18h05Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca5:25 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)€821One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:00 PM18h25Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar5:25 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)€821One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, 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 bus with prices starting from €50. 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 bus costs an average of €50, and a flight costs an average of €57.
Distance: 956 km
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
€75 Average price Cheapest | €128 Average price | €332 Average price |
18h 39m Average total duration 18h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 15m Average total duration 12h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.9 - 5.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Budapest to Cologne bus times
The table below shows live departures for Budapest to Cologne buses for today, Monday, May 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:40 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 18h25 | 9:05 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:00 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 19h45 | 11:45 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:10 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 18h35 | 11:45 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:55 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 17h50 | 11:45 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 6:30 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 19h11 | 1:41 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 6:50 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 18h51 | 1:41 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:15 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 17h55 | 1:10 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 8:45 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 24h55 | 9:40 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 PM Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út) | 23h10 | 8:40 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 9:30 PM Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út) | 24h10 | 9:40 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:05 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 19h20 | 5:25 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:30 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 21h10 | 7:40 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:00 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 18h25 | 5:25 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:20 PM Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca | 18h05 | 5:25 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:20 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 20h20 | 7:40 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 11:30 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 22h10 | 9:40 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 11:45 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 21h55 | 9:40 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| Tuesday, May 5 | |||||
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:45 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 20h25 | 10:10 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:45 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 20h10 | 2:55 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:05 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 19h50 | 2:55 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:35 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 20h00 | 3:35 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:15 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 19h20 | 3:35 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:15 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 19h35 | 5:50 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:40 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 19h10 | 5:50 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam) | 10:50 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 21h15 | 8:05 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) | 1 transfer | |
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam) | 11:15 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 20h50 | 8:05 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:40 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 17h40 | 6:20 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 12:40 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 25h01 | 1:41 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:15 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 17h05 | 6:20 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:35 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 16h45 | 6:20 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Budapest to Cologne
Buses from Budapest to Cologne run on average 22 times per day, taking around 18h 9m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €50 but you can travel from only €49 by train.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:25, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 956 km distance in 15h 35m.
Distance 956 km |
Average bus duration 18h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price €50 |
Buses per day 22 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 15h 35m |
First bus 12:25 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 28 days |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Karat-S from Budapest to CologneYou can travel by bus between Budapest to Cologne with FlixBus, Karat-S for as low as €49. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Budapest to Cologne
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Budapest to Cologne by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cologne, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Karat-S
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible restrooms.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Karat-S
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. No refunds for cancellations within 24 hours.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Karat-S
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg (55x40x20) and one checked bag up to 25kg (70x50x30).
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Karat-S
- 10€ per additional bag up to 25 kg.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Karat-S
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Budapest to Cologne
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Kelenföld (in the station)
- Bistro Budapest (0.5 km)
- Café Central (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 7, 103, 114, 213, 214 Metro: M4 Train: Suburban Railway
- 05:30-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Népliget (in the station)
- Gulyás Tér (0.5 km)
- Pesti Burger (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available near the entrance.
- Bus: 103, 254E, 901, 918 Metro: M3
- Free Wi-Fi
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- 00:00-23:59
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available outside Terminal 2 arrivals area.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: SB60 Train: S13, S19
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria im ZOB (in the station)
- McDonald's (0.2 km)
- Vapiano (0.5 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 132, 133, 250 Metro: U5, U18 Train: S6, S11, S12
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