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There are 12 ways to get from Aachen to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane DUS - OTP
    6h 53m

  2. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane EIN - OTP
    7h 53m
    $74–452

  3. Train, bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Bucharestbus bus
    24h 3m
    $204–253

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    29h 17m
    $439–896

  5. Drive  1,999.8 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Bucharestcar car 1,999.8 km
    19h 9m
    $330–476

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BRU - OTP
    6h 35m
    $129–375

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane FRA - OTP
    6h 39m
    $151–348

  8. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CRL - OTP
    8h 1m
    $95–402

  9. Train, train to Dortmund Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    3. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane DTM - OTP
    7h 54m

  10. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Aachen Hbf to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    31h 40m
    $325–620

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1924
    32h 10m
    $190–290

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the bus from Köln to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    34h 58m

Aachen to Bucharest by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration29h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,730.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Bucuresti Nord via Frankfurt, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Wien Westbahnhof in around 29h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to București, Autogara Militari once a week. Tickets cost $190–290 and the journey takes 32h 10m.

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