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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Romania by plane, bus, train, car, night train, or car train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Cluj-Napoca

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane CGN - CLJ
    6h 23m
    $93–387

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Bucharestbus bus
    23h 34m
    $161

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 967 / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    29h 4m
    $382–698

  4. Drive  1,931.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Bucharestcar car 1,931.9 km
    18h 34m
    $388–561

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane FRA - OTP
    5h 58m
    $122–336

  6. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane DTM - OTP
    6h 58m

  7. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane DTM - CLJ
    6h 28m

  8. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Iași International Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane DTM - IAS
    6h 30m

  9. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    30h 5m
    $268–650

  10. Bus via Bucureşti Autogara Obor

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    33h 53m

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Bucharestcar car
    24h 39m
    $378–530

Cologne to Romania by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration29h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,314.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Romania?

Lufthansa and Ryanair fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) twice daily. Alternatively, Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Bucharest twice a week. Tickets cost $161 and the journey takes 23h 11m.

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