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

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane OTP - DUS
    5h 36m
    €84–255

  2. Fly to Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane OTP - DTM
    6h 38m
    €48–302

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Köln Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    24h 17m
    €146–210

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    30h 27m
    €215–655

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Night Train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    31h 56m
    €137–238

  6. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane OTP - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 58m
    €73–380

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane OTP - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 3m
    €131–414

  8. Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane OTP - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 19m
    €74–439

  9. Bus, train via Bucureşti Autogara Obor

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Kölnbus bus
    2. Take the train from Köln Hansaring to Essen Hbftrain train S6
    35h 25m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Essen central train stationbus bus 1925
    36h 45m
    €170–280

  11. Drive 1,988.1 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Essen Hbfcar car 1,988.1 km
    19h 8m
    €283–409

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Essen Hbfcar car
    22h 9m
    €354–497

Bucharest to Essen Hbf by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration30h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,670.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Essen Hbf, Germany?

Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Essen Hbf via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, and München Hbf in around 30h 27m.

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