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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Timișoara by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane CGN - TSR
    6h 37m
    $94–289

  2. 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 Timisoara Nordtrain train Ic
    19h 45m
    $276–490

  3. Bus

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

  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 Timisoara Nordtrain train Ic
    22h 15m
    $118–250

  5. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane DUS - TSR
    7h 23m
    $132–340

  6. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly

    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

  7. 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
    $140–225

  8. Drive  1,396.4 km

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

Cologne to Timișoara by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration19h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest 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 Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 19h 45m.

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