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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain train
    4. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train
    9h 8m
    $150–337

  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 Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train Ic
    17h 41m
    $197–461

  4. Bus via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aradbus bus 1924
    20h 39m
    $132–217

  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
    19h 4m
    $111–389

  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 22m
    $97–295

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane DUS - TSR
    3. Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    10h 6m
    $137–411

  8. 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 50m
    $154–342

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane DUS - BEG
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus bus
    10h 51m
    $121–319

  10. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane DTM - BEG
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus bus
    11h 33m

  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 Budapest-Keletitrain train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train
    11h 53m
    $117–354

  12. 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 7m

  13. Drive  1,374.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Aradcar car 1,374.4 km
    12h 28m
    $285–411

Cologne to Arad by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration17h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,297.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Arad via Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 17h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Arad 4 times a week. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 19h 25m.

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