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There are 13 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 49m
    $91–245
  2. Fly Dortmund Airport to Cluj-Napoca

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane DTM - CLJ
    7h 8m
    $47–439
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Aachen to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    19h 3m
    $58–119
  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf 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
    29h 52m
    $471–910
  5. Drive 1,980.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Bucharestcar car 1,980.4 km
    19h 17m
    $327–472
  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    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
    6h 16m
    $86–286
  7. Fly Dortmund Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane DTM - OTP
    6h 48m
    $49–281
  8. 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 21m
    $63–370
  9. Fly Dortmund Airport to Iași International Airport

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane DTM - IAS
    6h 1m
    $102–569
  10. Bus via Cologne

    1. Take the bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Bucharestbus bus
    27h 20m
    $164–166
  11. 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 57m
    $347–769
  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1925
    36h 50m
    $166–280
  13. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    2. Drive from Villach Hbf to Bucharestcar car
    19h 49m
    $335–1,548

Essen to Romania by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration29h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$471Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Romania?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and three 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, Wien Westbahnhof, Bucuresti Nord, and Gara de Nord in around 29h 52m.

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