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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Romania by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CGN - OTP
    5h 23m
    $67–264

  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 38m
    $37–108

  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 19m
    $327–712

  4. Drive 1,932 km

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

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane CGN - TSR
    6h 22m
    $101–313

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    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 55m
    $105–324

  7. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane DTM - CLJ
    5h 59m
    $99–420

  8. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    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 57m
    $77–300

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Bucharestbus bus
    24h 15m
    $163

  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
    31h 22m
    $477–682

  11. Bus via Bucureşti Autogara Obor

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    33h 40m

  12. 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 Romania by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration31h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$477Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and 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 Piata Unirii via Nürnberg Hbf, Passau Hbf, Wien Meidling, Bucuresti Nord, and Gara de Nord in around 28h 19m.

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