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There are 12 ways to get from Essen to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, car, night train, or car train

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane DUS - OTP
    5h 28m
    $167–433

  2. Train, bus via Aachen

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Aachen to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    18h 44m
    $55–142

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    28h 30m
    $326–643

  4. Drive 1,980.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Bucharestcar car 1,980.4 km
    19h 17m
    $327–472

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CGN - OTP
    5h 54m
    $160–451

  6. Fly from Dortmund Airport

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane DTM - OTP
    6h 19m
    $144–439

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane FRA - OTP
    6h 26m
    $189–448

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Bucharestbus bus
    25h 31m
    $180–242

  9. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    31h 34m
    $339–662

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Köln to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    35h 41m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1925
    36h
    $180–260

  12. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    2. Drive from Villach Hbf to Bucharestcar car
    19h 48m
    $335–1,548

Essen to Bucharest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration28h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bucharest, Romania?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bucuresti Nord via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 28h 30m.

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