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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Romania takes 43h 20m and the fastest train takes 43h 10m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Essen to Romania. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

43h 20m
Duration
2,226 km
Distance
$517
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Essen to Romania train times

Trains run 6 times a week between Essen and Romania. The earliest departure is at 4:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Essen is at 5:54 PM which arrives into Romania at 2:04 PM. All services require a transfer at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and take an average of 43h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)WESTbahn GmbhÖBBSocietatea de Transport București STB SA44h 14m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)WESTbahn GmbhÖBBSocietatea de Transport București STB SA43h 10m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)WESTbahn GmbhÖBBSocietatea de Transport București STB SA43h 11m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)WESTbahn GmbhÖBBSocietatea de Transport București STB SA43h 10m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)WESTbahn GmbhÖBBSocietatea de Transport București STB SA43h 10m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)WESTbahn GmbhÖBBSocietatea de Transport București STB SA43h 10m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essen to Romania? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 2,226.3 km
  • Duration: 43h 20m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Romania?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Universitate via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Wien Westbahnhof, Bucuresti Nord, and Gara de Nord in around 30h 10m.

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