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

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There are 12 ways to get from Arad to Cologne by shuttle, plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arad to Budapest Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BUD - DUS
    8h 7m
    €108–266

  2. Bus

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

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    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 / ...
    17h 5m
    €205–402

  4. Drive  1,375.5 km

    1. Drive from Arad to Colognecar car 1,375.5 km
    12h 30m
    €258–373

  5. 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 49m
    €102–295

  6. Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arad to Budapest Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BUD - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    8h 44m
    €126–252

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

    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
    11h 7m
    €89–282

  8. Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BEG - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    10h 26m
    €145–321

  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 to Oradea International Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arad to Oradeatrain train
    2. Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane OMR - DTM
    3. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 51m

  11. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Arad to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Night Train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    17h 41m
    €198–370

  12. Bus via Bonn UN Campus

    1. Take the bus from Arad to Bonn UN Campusbus bus 1925
    23h 23m
    €134–196

Arad to Cologne by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,303.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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 17h 5m. 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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