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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane CGN - TSR
    2. Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    9h 27m
    $99–291

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Aradbus bus
    22h 12m
    $60–120

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Aradtrain train 347
    17h
    $300–905

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Aradtrain train 347
    19h 39m
    $173–368

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CGN - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain train
    3. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train
    8h 55m
    $139–349

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane DUS - TSR
    2. Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    10h 14m
    $135–362

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain train
    3. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train
    9h 32m
    $145–370

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane DUS - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus bus
    10h 39m
    $121–349

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FRA - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain train
    4. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train
    9h 25m
    $171–387

  10. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane DTM - TSR
    3. Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    9h 6m

  11. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CGN - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Aradtrain train
    11h 59m
    $185–459

  12. Bus via Bonn UN Campus

    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Aradbus bus 1925
    23h 49m
    $135–226

  13. Drive  1,373.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Aradcar car 1,373.7 km
    12h 30m
    $227–327

Cologne to Arad by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,279.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Arad via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 17h. Alternatively, SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Köln Hbf to Arad once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 22h 12m.

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