There are 9 ways to get from Timișoara to Cologne 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 to Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane TSR - CGN
6h 59m€123–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
- Take the bus from Arad to Köln Hbfbus
24h 15m€54–116Train
- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
18h 12m€158–515Train, night train
- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
21h 42m€115–226Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane TSR - DUS
7h 2m€127–340Fly to Dortmund Airport, train
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane TSR - DTM
- Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain
6h 37mBus via Bonn UN Campus
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Aradbus N959 / ...
- Take the bus from Arad to Bonn UN Campusbus 1925
25h 20m€129–225Drive 1,397.8 km
- Drive from Timișoara to Colognecar 1,397.8 km
13h 23m€200–289Drive, car train
- Drive from Timișoara to Salzburg Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Colognecar
16h 50m€258–362
Timișoara to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timișoara to Cologne is to bus which costs €50 - €120 and takes 24h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Timișoara to Cologne is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs €120 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Timișoara to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Timişoara and arriving at Köln Hbf via Arad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Timișoara to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Timisoara Nord and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Budapest-Keleti and München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 12m.
The distance between Timișoara and Cologne is 1218 km. The road distance is 1397.8 km.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 18h 12m and costs €150 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Timișoara to Cologne, including transfers.
Timișoara to Cologne bus services, operated by Vertrantis, depart from Timişoara station.
Timișoara to Cologne train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Timisoara Nord station.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Cologne is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs €120 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €550 and takes 18h 12m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €120 and takes 24h 15m.
What companies run services between Timișoara, Romania and Cologne, Germany?
Lufthansa City and Lufthansa fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Timisoara Nord to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, and München Hbf in around 18h 12m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Dortmund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Timisoara Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Timisoara Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–39
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–450
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €35–60
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–140
- Couchette Carriage
- €80–100
- Seating Carriage
- €55–65
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Salzburg Hbf to Fulda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +4-0745-267.686
- Website
- vertrantis.autogari.ro
Bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- vertrantis.autogari.ro
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Arad to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Timișoara to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Arad to Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Timișoara to Cologne bus services, operated by Vertrantis, arrive at Arad, Autogara Transdara station.
Cologne is 1h behind Timișoara. It is currently 5:24 AM in Timișoara and 4:24 AM in Cologne.
Timișoara to Cologne train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timișoara to Cologne is 1398 km. It takes approximately 13h 23m to drive from Timișoara to Cologne.
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