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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, car, night train, 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 33m
    $65–241

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Bucharestbus bus
    23h 11m
    $160

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    27h 23m
    $440–1,108

  4. Drive 1,932 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Bucharestcar car 1,932 km
    18h 40m
    $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 53m
    $104–275

  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 58m
    $118–344

  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 56m

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BRU - OTP
    7h 32m
    $146–388

  9. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    30h 52m
    $323–627

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Bucharestcar car
    25h 9m
    $370–537

Cologne to Bucharest by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration27h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,612 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

Ulendo Airlink, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Bucharest twice a week. Tickets cost $160 and the journey takes 23h 11m. Euro Fratello Srl also services this route twice a week.

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