There are 14 ways to get from Arad to Cologne by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane TSR - CGN
9h 38m€84–258Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arad to Köln Hbfbus
22h 12m€50–110Train
- Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
16h 43m€154–481Train, night train
- Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
20h 55m€111–222Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BUD - CGN
8h 14m€104–257Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane TSR - DUS
9h 42m€123–320Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BUD - DUS
8h 43m€108–289Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BEG - DUS
9h 47m€109–312Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BUD - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
8h 42m€132–306Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport, train
- Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane TSR - DTM
- Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain
9h 14mTrain, train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane VIE - CGN
11h 30m€120–298Bus via Bonn UN Campus
- Take the bus from Arad to Bonn UN Campusbus 1925
23h 25m€113–180Drive 1,375.5 km
- Drive from Arad to Colognecar 1,375.5 km
12h 30m€197–284Drive, car train
- Drive from Arad to Salzburg Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Colognecar
16h€254–357
Arad to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Cologne is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 22h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 8h 14m and costs €100 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arad and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 22h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Arad to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Budapest-Keleti and München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 43m.
The distance between Arad and Cologne is 1275 km. The road distance is 1375.5 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 16h 43m and costs €150 - €490.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Arad to Cologne, including transfers.
Arad to Cologne bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Arad station.
Arad to Cologne train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Cologne is to train which takes 16h 43m and costs €150 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 22h 12m.
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, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, and München Hbf in around 16h 43m. Alternatively, SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Arad to Köln Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 22h 12m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–330
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–330
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Arad to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- SVS
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More Questions & Answers
Arad to Cologne bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Cologne is 1h behind Arad. It is currently 12:57 AM in Arad and 11:57 PM in Cologne.
Arad to Cologne train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Cologne is 1375 km. It takes approximately 12h 30m to drive from Arad to Cologne.
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