There are 14 ways to get from Cologne to Niš by plane, train, bus, night train, car, shuttle, or car train
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Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Niš Constantine The Great Airport
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI)plane CGN - INI
4h 58mRSD 12,272–34,769Bus via Paraćin
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne to Paracin, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Paracin, Autobuska Stanica to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
27h 34mRSD 10,435–12,952Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41
- Take the bus from Nürnberg to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
21h 51mRSD 18,756–29,760Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41
- Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Subotica, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the train from Subotica to Beograd Centartrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Beograd Centar to Nistrain Ir / ...
26h 11mDrive 1,703.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Nišcar 1,703.9 km
14h 50mRSD 29,089–42,017Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane DUS - BEG
- Take a shuttle bus from Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Airport to Niš
8h 50mTrain to Frankfurt, fly to Sofia Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane FRA - SOF
- Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Niš
8h 4mTrain to Dortmund Airport, fly to Niš Constantine The Great Airport
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain
- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI)plane DTM - INI
6h 33mTrain to Frankfurt, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane FRA - BEG
- Take a shuttle bus from Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Airport to Niš
8h 49mTrain to Dortmund Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain
- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane DTM - SOF
- Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Niš
9h 8mFly Cologne Bonn Airport to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane CGN - SKP
- Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristina
- Take the bus from Pristina, M2 to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
10h 24mRSD 19,722–60,934Train, bus to Hahn, fly to Niš Constantine The Great Airport
- Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Stadtmittetrain
- Take the bus from Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center to Hahnbus
- Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI)plane HHN - INI
8h 21mBus
- Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
28h 30mRSD 15,000–18,000Drive, car train
- Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Nišcar
19h 34mRSD 31,123–44,955
Cologne to Niš by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Niš is to bus via Paraćin which costs RSD 10000 - RSD 13000 and takes 27h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Niš is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs RSD 12000 - RSD 35000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Niš, Autobuska Stanica. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 28h 30m.
The distance between Cologne and Niš is 1411 km. The road distance is 1703.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Niš without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 51m and costs RSD 18000 - RSD 30000.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Cologne to Niš, including transfers.
Cologne to Niš bus services, operated by Nikolic Prevoz D.O.O, depart from Cologne station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Niš is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs RSD 12000 - RSD 35000. Alternatively, you can bus via Paraćin, which costs RSD 10000 - RSD 13000 and takes 27h 34m.
Cologne to Niš bus services, operated by Nikolic Prevoz D.O.O, arrive at Paracin, Autobuska Stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Niš is 1704 km. It takes approximately 14h 50m to drive from Cologne to Niš.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Niš, Serbia?
Air Serbia flies from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Niš, Autobuska Stanica via Paracin, Autobuska Stanica in around 27h 34m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 16,000–40,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RSD 16,000–40,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 8,500–27,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 8,500–27,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 11,000–30,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 11,000–30,000
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RSD 8,500–17,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RSD 8,500–17,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RSD 3,600–7,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RSD 3,600–7,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +381 (11) 761-4545
- Website
- srbijatours.com
Bus from Nürnberg to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RSD 10,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- srbijatours.com
- Prices
- RSD 10,000–13,000
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