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The train between Cologne and Bucharest takes 27h 7m. There is at least one train per day from Cologne to Bucharest. 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 once daily between Cologne and Bucharest. The service departs Cologne at 9:31 AM in the morning, which arrives into Bucharest at 13:38:00. All services require a transfer at München Hbf and take an average of 27h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station and arriving at Bucuresti Nord station via München Hbf station, Salzburg Hbf station and Wien Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 7m.
Cologne to Bucharest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Bucharest train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
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The distance between Cologne and Bucharest is 1599.5 km. The road distance is 1932 km.
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bucuresti Nord via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 27h 32m.
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