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There are 14 ways to get from Cologne to Craiova by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, night train, or car train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CGN - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovashuttle bus
    9h 12m
    $101–302

  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
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain train
    22h 42m
    $47–132

  3. Train

    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 Hauptbahnhoftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    26h 18m
    $254–347

  4. Drive 1,737.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Craiovacar car 1,737.7 km
    17h 40m
    $287–414

  5. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Craiova Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane DTM - CRA
    6h 10m
    $166–396

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovashuttle bus
    9h 44m
    $155–326

  7. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Craiova Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane CRL - CRA
    7h 36m
    $112–469

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Craiova Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane CGN - CRA
    12h 3m
    $91–413

  9. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane DTM - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovashuttle bus
    10h 43m
    $101–325

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CGN - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train
    16h 5m
    $64–288

  11. 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 Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    29h 15m
    $167–429

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus
    29h 55m

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Devabus bus
    2. Take the train from Deva to Craiovatrain train Deva - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    31h 4m

  14. 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 Craiovacar car
    17h 41m
    $297–1,480

Cologne to Craiova by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration26h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Craiova via Nürnberg Hbf, Passau Hbf, Wien Hauptbahnhof, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 26h 18m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Craiova Airport (CRA) once daily.

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