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How to get fromCluj-Napoca to Essenby plane, bus, train, car or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Essen by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CLJ - DUS
    5h
    €78–328

  2. Bus, train via Aachen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Aachenbus bus
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    14h 56m
    €43–239

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca 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
    24h 12m
    €112–223

  4. Drive 1,563.1 km

    1. Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Essencar car 1,563.1 km
    16h 33m
    €217–314

  5. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane CLJ - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 37m
    €102–432

  6. Fly to Dortmund Airport

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane CLJ - DTM
    4h 8m
    €45–345

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Turda to Kölnbus bus
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    24h 41m

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain train
    17h 53m
    €245–1,210

Cluj-Napoca to Essen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Essen, Germany?

Lufthansa, LOT, and four other airlines fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cluj Napoca to Essen Hbf via Budapest-Keleti and Wien Hbf in around 24h 12m.

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