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How to get fromCologne to Ruseby plane, shuttle, train, bus, car or car train

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

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, 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 Ruseshuttle bus
    6h 47m
    $183–527

  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 bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    20h 11m
    $51–88

  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
    4. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train 461
    32h 33m
    $491–915

  4. Drive 1,982.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Rusecar car 1,982.7 km
    19h 53m
    $327–472

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    7h 7m
    $212–531

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, 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 Ruseshuttle bus
    7h 14m
    $241–599

  7. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly, 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 Ruseshuttle bus
    8h 13m

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BRU - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    8h 31m
    $234–608

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    25h 31m
    $167–171

  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
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train 461
    34h 53m
    $510–825

  11. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    36h 19m

  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 Rusecar car
    21h 13m
    $337–1,540

Cologne to Ruse by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration32h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$491Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Ruse, Bulgaria?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ruse via München Hbf, Wien Westbahnhof, and Bucuresti Nord in around 32h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Ruse via Bucharest and Buchurest in around 25h 31m.

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