Best way to travel between

Budapest
Cologne
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
bus
$56.0
1257.45 km
21h 8mins
37.72 kgs
 
flight
$128.0
1092.42 km
6h 4mins
117.98 kgs
 
drive
$220.0
1168.92 km
12h 7mins
149.62 kgs
 
train
$256.0
1306.62 km
13h 34mins
69.25 kgs
 
Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Bus 1257.45 km 21h 8mins 41 EUR 56.0
Flight 1092.42 km 6h 4mins 94 EUR 128.0
Drive 1168.92 km 12h 7mins 162 EUR 220.0
Train 1306.62 km 13h 34mins 189 EUR 256.0
Take Bus from Budapest to München ZOB
Time: 11h 12mins Cost: 26 EUR; $ 31.5 - 38.5 USD CO2 Emission: 20.05 kgs
Take Bus from München ZOB to Köln ZOB
Time: 8h 55mins Cost: 17 EUR; $ 20.7 - 25.3 USD CO2 Emission: 17.67 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Budapest and Cologne is to travel by bus, which will cost about 41 EUR or 50.40 USD.