The train between Bucharest and Cologne takes 39h 45m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Bucharest to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Bucharest and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 5:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bucharest is at 5:29 AM which arrives into Cologne at 8:14 PM. All services require a transfer at Budapest-Keleti and take an average of 39h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Bucharest station and arriving at Cologne station via Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 45m.
Bucharest to Cologne train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
Bucharest to Cologne train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Book your Bucharest to Cologne train tickets online with Romanian Railways (CFR), Hungarian Railways (MÁV) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Bucharest and Cologne is 1,599.5 km. The road distance is 2,126 km.
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, and München Hbf in around 29h 11m.
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