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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 48m
    $94–296
  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Aachen to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    19h 3m
    $56–148
  3. 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 47m
    $442–689
  4. Drive 1,980.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Bucharestcar car 1,980.4 km
    19h 17m
    $327–472
  5. Fly Dortmund Airport to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane DTM - CLJ
    5h 49m
    $59–492
  6. Fly Dortmund Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane DTM - OTP
    6h 47m
    $62–322
  7. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoventrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane EIN - CLJ
    7h 33m
    $111–407
  8. Bus via Cologne

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N161 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Bucharestbus bus
    27h 40m
    $168–236
  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 57m
    $340–667
  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1925
    36h 50m
    $164–274
  11. 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
    $345–1,548

Essen to Romania by night train and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$340Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Piata Unirii via München Hbf, Wien Westbahnhof, Bucuresti Nord, and Gara de Nord in around 29h 47m.

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