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Trip Overview

The average train between Romania and Cologne takes 37h 49m and the fastest train takes 37h 5m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Romania 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.

37h 49m
Duration
2,002 km
Distance
€293
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Romania to Cologne train times

Trains run 6 times a week between Romania and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 5:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Romania is at 5:10 AM which arrives into Cologne at 6:14 PM. All services require a transfer at Gara de Nord and take an average of 37h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Societatea de Transport București STB SARomanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)37h 12m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Societatea de Transport București STB SARomanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)37h 5m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Societatea de Transport București STB SARomanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)38h 4m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Societatea de Transport București STB SARomanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)38h 12m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Societatea de Transport București STB SARomanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)38h 12m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Societatea de Transport București STB SARomanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)38h 12m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 2,002.3 km
  • Duration: 37h 49m

What companies run services between Romania and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Universitate to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Gara de Nord, Bucuresti Nord, Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 29h 22m.

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