Rome2Rio

How to get fromCologne to Romaniaby plane, train, bus, car or car train

Find Transport to Romania

See all options

There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Romania by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Cluj-Napoca

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane CGN - CLJ
    5h 50m
    $94–458

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Aachen to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    17h 57m
    $44–115

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    28h 55m
    $326–613

  4. Drive 1,932 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Bucharestcar car 1,932 km
    18h 40m
    $319–460

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CGN - OTP
    5h 23m
    $72–258

  6. 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 47m
    $91–327

  7. 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
    $108–313

  8. 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 57m
    $70–371

  9. 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 55m
    $103–301

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Bucharestbus bus
    24h 15m
    $166

  11. 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
    $481–697

  12. Bus via Bucureşti Autogara Obor

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

  13. 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
    $347–1,550

Cologne to Romania by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration31h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$481Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Romania?

Lufthansa, Eurowings, and Ulendo Airlink fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Piata Unirii via München Hbf, Wien Westbahnhof, Bucuresti Nord, and Gara de Nord in around 28h 55m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Romania

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from Cologne

Trips to Romania

Popular routes