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How to get fromCologne to Cluj-Napocaby plane, train, bus, car or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Cluj-Napoca by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeCGN - CLJ
    5h 52m
    $134–323

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Köln to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
    21h 50m
    $22–170

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen HbftrainRe
    2. Take the bus from Aachen to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
    14h 33m
    $28–243

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain41
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Passau Hbftrain91 / ...
    3. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wien HauptbahnhoftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KeletitrainEc
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj NapocatrainIc
    24h 20m
    $149–392

  5. Drive 1,523.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Cluj-Napocacar1,523.9 km
    15h 51m
    $251–363

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeDUS - CLJ
    6h 59m
    $149–310

  7. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeDTM - CLJ
    5h 57m
    $89–350

  8. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Eindhoventrain
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeEIN - CLJ
    6h 43m
    $120–389

  9. Train, bus via Limburg an der Lahn

    1. Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz StadtmittetrainRe
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center to Limburgtrain
    3. Take the bus from Limburg to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
    30h 58m

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Düsseldorf Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Cluj-Napocacar
    17h 10m
    $277–1,460

Cologne to Cluj-Napoca by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?

Lufthansa, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Cluj Napoca via Frankfurt, Passau Hbf, Wien Hauptbahnhof, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 24h 20m.

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