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How to get fromCologne to Timișoaraby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Timișoara by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane CGN - TSR
    6h 37m
    $125–295

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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 Timișoarabus bus
    9h 30m
    $122–361

  3. Train via Neu-Ulm

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof 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 Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Timisoara Nordtrain train Ic
    20h 9m
    $253–924

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Aradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arad to Timişoara Autogara Autotimbus bus
    24h 22m

  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 Timisoara Nordtrain train Ic
    22h 16m
    $126–300

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane DUS - TSR
    7h 14m
    $144–378

  7. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    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
    6h 16m

  8. 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 Timisoara Nordtrain train Ic
    20h 58m
    $274–551

  9. Bus via Bonn UN Campus

    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Aradbus bus 1925
    2. Take the bus from Arad to Timisoarabus bus 3908 / ...
    25h 49m
    $130–225

  10. Drive 1,396.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Timișoaracar car 1,396.4 km
    13h 21m
    $230–333

  11. 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 Timișoaracar car
    20h 8m
    $280–407

Cologne to Timișoara by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration20h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,218 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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 Ulm Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 20h 9m.

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