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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 35m
    €148–363

  2. Bus, train via Aachen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Aachenbus bus
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    18h 1m
    €47–125

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    30h 36m
    €155–322

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Night Train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    28h 38m
    €165–331

  5. Fly to Dortmund Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane OTP - DTM
    6h 41m
    €125–370

  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
    7h 9m
    €132–360

  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 7m
    €162–385

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Köln Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    24h 4m
    €154–209

  9. Bus via Ploieşti

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ploieștibus bus 3908 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ploiești to Essenbus bus
    30h 51m
    €77–217

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Essen central train stationbus bus 1925
    36h 45m
    €120–170

  11. Drive 1,973.2 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Essen Hbfcar car 1,973.2 km
    19h 17m
    €279–402

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain train
    20h 31m
    €300–1,290

Bucharest to Essen Hbf by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration30h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Essen Hbf, Germany?

Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Essen Hbf via Budapest-Keleti and Wien Hbf in around 30h 36m.

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