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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CGN - OTP
    5h 3m
    $135–362

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aachen to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    17h 19m
    $36–108

  3. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train 91 / ...
    3. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    28h 3m
    $326–711

  4. Drive 1,932 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Bucharestcar car 1,932 km
    18h 46m
    $319–460

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane DUS - OTP
    5h 34m
    $165–429

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane FRA - OTP
    5h 35m
    $173–421

  7. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane DTM - OTP
    6h 37m
    $145–398

  8. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane EIN - OTP
    7h 32m
    $169–475

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Bucharestbus bus
    23h 11m
    $161

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train 90N
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    30h 59m
    $477–680

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Düsseldorf Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Bucharestcar car
    19h 52m
    $337–1,550

Cologne to Bucharest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration28h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bucharest, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink, Eurowings, and four other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bucuresti Nord via Nürnberg Hbf, Passau Hbf, and Wien Meidling in around 28h 3m.

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