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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Romania by plane, train, bus, car, night train, or car train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane DUS - OTP
    5h 46m
    $101–269

  2. Fly Dortmund Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane DTM - OTP
    6h 46m
    $59–275

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Bucharestbus bus
    25h 17m
    $181–219

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 961 / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    29h 33m
    $501–1,088

  5. Drive 1,981.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Bucharestcar car 1,981.8 km
    19h 19m
    $327–472

  6. Fly Dortmund Airport to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane DTM - CLJ
    6h 16m
    $62–283

  7. Fly Dortmund Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane DTM - TSR
    6h 16m
    $73–254

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain train
    3. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train
    8h 34m
    $151–335

  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
    32h
    $328–636

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1925
    36h 54m
    $188–307

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Bucharestcar car
    22h 16m
    $408–569

Essen to Romania by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration29h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$501Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,671.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Romania?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Universitate via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Wien Westbahnhof, Bucuresti Nord, and Gara de Nord in around 29h 33m.

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