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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Craiova by train, plane, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    best
    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
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus bus
    8h 55m

  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 45m
    $51–100

  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 28m
    $261–603

  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

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Craiova Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane CGN - CRA
    7h 58m
    $79–316

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 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 46m
    $112–366

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucuresti to Piteştibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Piteşti to Craiovabus bus
    29h 20m

  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 Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    29h 25m
    $143–319

  10. 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 3m
    $93–160

Cologne to Craiova by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration26h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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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 28m. Alternatively, Jet2.com, Ulendo Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Craiova Airport (CRA) once daily.

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