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

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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane CGN - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    8h 50m
    $129–399

  2. Bus via Dej

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Köln to Dejbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dej to Târgu Mureșbus bus
    30h 9m
    $40–192

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Târgu Mureșbus bus
    23h 13m

  4. Train

    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 Alba Iuliatrain train 347
    4. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Chirileu h.train train
    25h 8m
    $406–771

  5. Drive 1,602.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Transylvaniacar car 1,602.6 km
    17h 16m
    $264–382

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane DUS - CLJ
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    9h 16m
    $113–332

  7. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Tirgu Mures

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane DTM - TGM
    6h 25m

  8. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane DTM - CLJ
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    8h 47m

  9. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Sibiu, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane DTM - SBZ
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Unghenibus bus
    10h 54m

  10. 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 Transylvaniacar car
    18h 39m
    $297–1,480

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Euro Fratello Srl operates a bus from Köln to Târgu Mureș twice a week, and the journey takes 22h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Transylvania via München Hbf, Wien Westbahnhof, Alba Iulia, and Chirileu h. in around 25h 8m.

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