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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Timișoara by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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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 32m
    $94–289

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Aradbus bus
    2. Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain train Oradea - Timişoara Nord / ...
    24h 58m
    $67–124

  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 Timisoara Nordtrain train Ic
    19h 29m
    $204–466

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Timișoarabus bus 1924
    21h 50m
    $143–225

  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
    20h 52m
    $114–385

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

    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
    7h 15m
    $134–405

  7. 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 Timișoarabus bus
    9h 51m
    $115–309

  8. 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 17m

  9. Drive  1,397.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Timișoaracar car 1,397.1 km
    13h 19m
    $290–418

Cologne to Timișoara by train

Calendar23Weekly Trains
Duration19h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,216.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and Eurowings fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) once 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 29m.

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