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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Subotica by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, train

    best
    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 train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain train
    8h 1m
    RSD 14,139–34,035

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CGN - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szegedtrain train
    3. Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain train
    8h 56m
    RSD 9,817–27,668

  3. Train, bus via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Subotica, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    15h 29m
    RSD 17,312–28,702

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 963 / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Koebanya-Kispesttrain train 347
    4. Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Szegedtrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain train Re
    19h 6m
    RSD 27,828–53,811

  5. Drive  1,255.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Suboticacar car 1,255.8 km
    12h 56m
    RSD 21,704–31,349

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szegedtrain train
    4. Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain train
    9h 45m
    RSD 11,895–29,051

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport, Door to door Shuttle

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CGN - VIE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Stephansplatz to Subotica, Autobuska stanicashuttle bus
    9h 56m
    RSD 12,054–34,635

  8. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane DTM - BEG
    3. Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain train
    8h 43m

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FRA - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szegedtrain train
    4. Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain train
    9h 31m
    RSD 12,170–26,661

  10. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DTM - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szegedtrain train
    4. Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain train
    10h 32m

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Subotica ASbus bus N1912
    20h 37m
    RSD 14,327–23,464

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Subotica, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    21h 30m
    RSD 13,000–16,000

Cologne to Subotica by train

Calendar33Weekly Trains
Duration19h 6mAverage Duration
TicketRSD 27,828Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,490.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Subotica, Serbia?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Subotica via Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, Wien Westbahnhof, Koebanya-Kispest, and Szeged in around 19h 6m. Alternatively, Lasta operates a bus from Köln Hbf to Subotica, Autobuska stanica 3 times a week. Tickets cost RSD 13,000–16,000 and the journey takes 21h 30m. Garo Reisen also services this route twice a week.

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