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There are 12 ways to get from Romania to Cologne by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Cluj-Napoca to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane CLJ - CGN
    7h 11m
    €85–339

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Köln Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    24h 21m
    €145

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Hanau Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    28h 31m
    €236–395

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Night Train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    29h 14m
    €231–371

  5. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane OTP - DTM
    2. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 22m

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane OTP - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 53m
    €117–301

  7. Fly Cluj-Napoca to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane CLJ - DTM
    2. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 33m

  8. Fly Iași International Airport to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane IAS - DTM
    2. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 48m

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

    1. Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain train
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain train
    3. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BUD - DUS
    9h 12m
    €114–282

  10. Bus via Bucureşti Autogara Obor

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Kölnbus bus
    34h 47m

  11. Drive  1,932.8 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Colognecar car 1,932.8 km
    18h 34m
    €348–502

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    24h 53m
    €337–477

Romania to Cologne by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration28h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,315.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Romania and Cologne, Germany?

Lufthansa, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) once daily. Alternatively, Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Bucharest to Köln Hauptbahnhof twice a week. Tickets cost €144 and the journey takes 23h 10m.

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