There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Timișoara by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane CGN - TSR
6h 37m$145–265Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Timisoara Nordtrain Ic
22h 10m$124–299Train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain 963 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Timisoara Nordtrain Ic
19h 35m$254–925Bus
- Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Aradbus
- Take the bus from Arad to Timişoara Autogara Autotimbus
24h 22mFly from Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane DUS - TSR
7h 26m$152–391Train to Dortmund Airport, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain
- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane DTM - TSR
6h 16mBus via Bonn UN Campus
- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Aradbus 1925
- Take the bus from Arad to Timișoarabus 3908 / ...
25h 49m$151–257Drive 1,396.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Timișoaracar 1,396.4 km
13h 26m$230–333Drive, car train
- Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar
- Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Timișoaracar
20h 8m$280–407
Cologne to Timișoara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Timișoara is to bus via Bonn UN Campus which costs $150 - $260 and takes 25h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Timișoara is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $140 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Timișoara. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Timişoara Autogara Autotim via Arad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Timișoara. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Timisoara Nord via Stuttgart Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, Wien Hbf and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
The distance between Cologne and Timișoara is 1218 km. The road distance is 1396.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Timișoara without a car is to train which takes 19h 35m and costs $250 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Cologne to Timișoara, including transfers.
Cologne to Timișoara bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Timișoara train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Timișoara is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $140 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $950 and takes 19h 35m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 24h 22m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Timișoara, Romania?
Lufthansa and Lufthansa City fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Timisoara Nord via Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 19h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–440
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Dortmund Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–310
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–340
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- $50–80
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- $45–70
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- $45–70
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- $130–160
- Couchette Carriage
- $95–110
- Seating Carriage
- $60–75
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Fulda to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Köln Hbf to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +4-0742-122.615
- Website
- turcalatori.autogari.ro
Bus from Arad to Timişoara Autogara Autotim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- turcalatori.autogari.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Arad to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Timișoara bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Arad station.
Timișoara is 1h ahead of Cologne. It is currently 2:27 AM in Cologne and 3:27 AM in Timișoara.
Cologne to Timișoara train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Timișoara is 1396 km. It takes approximately 13h 26m to drive from Cologne to Timișoara.
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