There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Sibiu by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane CGN - SBZ
6h 59m$212–447Bus via Cluj-Napoca
cheapest- Take the bus from Bonn to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Sibiubus
29h 1m$30–184Train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wien Westbahnhoftrain 967 / ...
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Mediastrain 347
- Take the train from Mediaş to Sibiu h.(203)train
24h 28m$328–638Bus
- Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Sibiubus
26h 16m$70–140Drive 1,666.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Sibiucar 1,666.6 km
15h 13m$345–499Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane DUS - SBZ
7h 32m$272–773
Cologne to Sibiu by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Sibiu is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 26h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Sibiu is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $210 - $450.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Sibiu. Services depart once daily, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 26h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Sibiu. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Sibiu h.(203) via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Wien Westbahnhof and Mediaş. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 28m.
The distance between Cologne and Sibiu is 1387 km. The road distance is 1666.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Sibiu without a car is to train which takes 24h 28m and costs $320 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Cologne to Sibiu, including transfers.
Cologne to Sibiu bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Sibiu train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Sibiu is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $210 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $320 - $650 and takes 24h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 26h 16m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Sibiu, Romania?
Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Sibiu (SBZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Sibiu h.(203) via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Wien Westbahnhof, Medias, and Mediaş in around 24h 28m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Sibiu via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Sibiu via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Sibiu via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Medias
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Mediaş to Sibiu h.(203)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Köln Hbf to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- contact@euro-fratello.ro
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Köln Hbf to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Bonn to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–160
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +40 741 607 941
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- $13–18
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- +4-0730-223.590
- Website
- romtimex.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- romtimex.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40744619453
- Website
- cotofana.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- cotofana.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Sibiu bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Sibiu station.
Sibiu is 1h ahead of Cologne. It is currently 2:53 PM in Cologne and 3:53 PM in Sibiu.
Cologne to Sibiu train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Sibiu is 1667 km. It takes approximately 15h 13m to drive from Cologne to Sibiu.
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