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

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

    best
    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 24m
    $139–344

  2. Bus

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

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Koln Sud to Wien HBFtrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train Ic
    19h 7m
    $271–523

  4. Bus via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aradbus bus 1924 / ...
    20h 54m
    $113–202

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train Ic
    20h 25m
    $122–285

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

    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
    $99–301

  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 4m
    $146–369

  8. 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 16m
    $146–366

  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
    8h 54m
    $171–401

  10. 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 42m
    $126–363

  11. 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

  12. Drive 1,373.7 km

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

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Aradcar car
    19h 58m
    $280–387

Cologne to Arad by train and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration19h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,217.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

You can take a train from Koln Sud to Arad via Wien HBF, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 19h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Arad 3 times a week. Tickets cost $110–190 and the journey takes 19h 40m.

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