There are 6 ways to get from Sibiu to Cologne 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 to Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane SBZ - CGN
4h 55m€196–392Bus via Cluj-Napoca
cheapest- Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Bonnbus
28h 7m€27–172Train
- Take the train from Sibiu to Simeriatrain
- Take the train from Simeria to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Hanau Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
21h 36m€207–376Bus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Köln Hbfbus
26h 16m€65–130Drive 1,666.3 km
- Drive from Sibiu to Colognecar 1,666.3 km
15h 17m€300–433Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane SBZ - DUS
4h 59m€239–677
Sibiu to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sibiu to Cologne is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 26h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sibiu to Cologne is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs €190 - €400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sibiu and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate Wednesday, Friday 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 Simeria, Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf and Hanau Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 36m.
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 36m and costs €200 - €380.
It takes approximately 4h 55m 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 4h 55m and costs €190 - €400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €380 and takes 21h 36m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 26h 16m.
What companies run services between Sibiu, Romania and Cologne, Germany?
Austrian Airlines and Eurowings 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 Simeria, Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, and Hanau Hauptbahnhof in around 21h 36m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sibiu to Cologne Bonn Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €160–850
Flights from Sibiu to Düsseldorf International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–800
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Sibiu to Simeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Simeria to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €31–34
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Hanau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Sibiu to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
- Phone
- +40 741 607 941
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- €11–16
- Phone
- +4-0730-223.590
- Website
- romtimex.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- romtimex.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40744619453
- Website
- cotofana.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- cotofana.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–150
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Sibiu to Cologne bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Cologne is 1h behind Sibiu. It is currently 3:08 PM in Sibiu and 2:08 PM in Cologne.
Sibiu to Cologne train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Simeria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sibiu to Cologne is 1666 km. It takes approximately 15h 17m to drive from Sibiu to Cologne.
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