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

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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 23m
    $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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    3. Take the train from St.Poelten 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 55m
    $277–537

  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 Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train Ic
    20h 24m
    $121–273

  5. 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
    $99–296

  6. 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
    $146–358

  7. 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
    $136–350

  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 53m
    $170–336

  9. 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
    $127–337

  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. Bus via Bonn UN Campus

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

  12. 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

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration17h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,217.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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, St.Poelten Hbf, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 17h 55m. 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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