There are 11 ways to get from Romania to Essen by plane, bus, train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cluj-Napoca to Dortmund Airport
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane CLJ - DTM
4h 10m€70–385Bus, train via Aachen
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Aachenbus
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
19h 15m€47–125Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice
31h 52m€135–243Drive 1,974.1 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Essencar 1,974.1 km
19h 28m€273–394Fly Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane TSR - DUS
6h 39m€130–289Fly Cluj-Napoca to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane CLJ - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain
5h 57m€92–350Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Dortmund Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane OTP - DTM
7h 1m€73–286Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Köln Hauptbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
26h 5m€156–210Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Kölnbus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
35h 30mBus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Essen central train stationbus 1925
38h 23m€161–221Drive, car train
- Drive from Bucharest to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain
20h 37m€296–1,284
Romania to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Romania to Essen is to bus and train via Aachen which costs €45 - €130 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Romania to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €70 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Romania to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 and arriving at Essen central train station via București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Romania to Essen. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at Essen Hbf via Bucuresti Nord, Budapest-Keleti and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 52m.
The distance between Romania and Essen is 1334 km. The road distance is 1974.1 km.
The best way to get from Romania to Essen without a car is to bus and train via Aachen which takes 19h 15m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Romania to Essen, including transfers.
Romania to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Romania to Essen train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Romania to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €70 - €390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €250 and takes 31h 52m, you could also bus, which costs €160 - €230 and takes 38h 23m.
What companies run services between Romania and Essen, Germany?
Ulendo Airlink flies from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Dortmund Airport (DTM) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Universitate to Essen Hbf via Gara de Nord, Bucuresti Nord, Budapest-Keleti, and Wien Hbf in around 31h 52m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Dortmund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Dortmund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–410
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–65
- Comfort
- €50–70
- Premium
- €70–95
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €64–69
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Eindhoven to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–15
- 1st Class
- €16–27
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–1,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €270–550
- Car Compartment
- €550–1,000
- Phone
- +40 230 562 929
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Bucharest Obor to Aachen
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–30
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Köln Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €139
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.ro
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- contact@euro-fratello.ro
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Romania to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Essen is 1h behind Romania. It is currently 9:08 AM in Romania and 8:08 AM in Essen.
Romania to Essen train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Romania to Essen is 1974 km. It takes approximately 19h 28m to drive from Romania to Essen.
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