There are 8 ways to get from Sibiu 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 Sibiu (SBZ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)SBZ - CGN
3h 59m€101–276Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sibiu to Köln Hbf
26h 16m€65–100Train
- Take the train from Sibiu to Lokoshaza
- Take the train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-KeletiIc / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien HbfEc / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)HbfIce
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf41 / ...
21h 54m€158–333Night train, train
- Take the night train from Sibiu to Wien HbfNight Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Koeln SuedIce
22h 43m€191–215Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)SBZ - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
5h€80–359Bus via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Cologne Airport CGN1925 / ...
28h 34m€134–196Drive 1,666.3 km
- Drive from Sibiu to Cologne1,666.3 km
15h 24m€236–341Drive, car train
- Drive from Sibiu to Villach Hbf
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
18h 13m€265–1,239
Sibiu to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sibiu to Cologne is to bus which costs €65 - €100 and takes 26h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sibiu to Cologne is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs €100 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sibiu and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 26h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Sibiu to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Sibiu and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Loekoeshaza, Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 54m.
The distance between Sibiu and Cologne is 1387 km. The road distance is 1666.3 km.
The best way to get from Sibiu to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 21h 54m and costs €150 - €340.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Sibiu to Cologne, including transfers.
Sibiu to Cologne bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Sibiu station.
Sibiu to Cologne train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Sibiu station.
The best way to get from Sibiu to Cologne is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs €100 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €340 and takes 21h 54m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 26h 16m.
What companies run services between Sibiu, Romania and Cologne, Germany?
Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sibiu to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Lokoshaza, Loekoeshaza, Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 21h 54m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sibiu to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Sibiu to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–490
Flights from Sibiu to Düsseldorf International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sibiu to Cologne Bonn Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Sibiu to Düsseldorf International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Sibiu to Düsseldorf International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Sibiu to Lokoshaza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–21
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Sibiu to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–65
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €35–60
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–1,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €270–550
- Car Compartment
- €550–1,000
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Sibiu to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Website
- transmarian.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Schedules at
- transmarian.ro
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- contact@euro-fratello.ro
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sibiu to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sibiu to Cologne bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Cologne is 1h behind Sibiu. It is currently 10:04 AM in Sibiu and 9:04 AM in Cologne.
Sibiu to Cologne train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Lokoshaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sibiu to Cologne is 1666 km. It takes approximately 15h 24m to drive from Sibiu to Cologne.
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