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How to get fromArad to Cologneby train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Arad to Cologne by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane TSR - CGN
    10h 2m
    €89–279

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arad to Köln Hbfbus bus
    22h 12m
    €50–110

  3. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    16h 47m
    €210–432

  4. Drive  1,375.5 km

    1. Drive from Arad to Colognecar car 1,375.5 km
    12h 30m
    €203–293

  5. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain train
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain train
    3. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BUD - DUS
    8h 43m
    €115–280

  6. Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane TSR - DUS
    9h 58m
    €122–339

  7. Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BEG - DUS
    9h 48m
    €126–303

  8. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain train
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain train
    3. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BUD - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    9h 14m
    €134–263

  9. Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane BEG - DTM
    3. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    11h 3m

  10. Train, train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain train
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VIE - CGN
    11h 28m
    €113–319

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    17h 1m
    €215–442

  12. Bus via Bonn UN Campus

    1. Take the bus from Arad to Bonn UN Campusbus bus 1925
    23h 23m
    €133–195

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Arad to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    16h
    €264–368

Arad to Cologne by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration16h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,275.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Arad to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 16h 47m. Alternatively, SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Arad to Köln Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 22h 12m.

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