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

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane DUS - OTP
    7h 12m

  2. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CRL - OTP
    8h 32m
    $80–378

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Bucharestbus bus
    25h 37m
    $178–226

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    29h 18m
    $457–1,304

  5. Drive 2,013.7 km

    1. Drive from Heerlen to Bucharestcar car 2,013.7 km
    19h 19m
    $415–600

  6. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane EIN - OTP
    6h 55m
    $85–373

  7. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BRU - OTP
    7h 48m
    $121–363

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane FRA - OTP
    7h 36m
    $145–442

  9. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Hagen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane DTM - OTP
    8h 23m

  10. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Aachen Hbf to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    33h 5m
    $328–650

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1924
    34h 5m
    $185–317

  12. Train, bus via Stolberg(Rheinl)Hbf

    1. Take the train from Stolberg(Rheinl)Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Köln to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    36h 10m

Heerlen to Bucharest by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration29h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$457Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,729.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Heerlen, Netherlands and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a train from Heerlen to Bucuresti Nord via Aachen Hbf, Koeln Messe/Deutz, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 29h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to București, Autogara Militari twice a week. Tickets cost $180–310 and the journey takes 32h 10m.

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