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There are 13 ways to get from Romania to Essen by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Dortmund Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane OTP - DTM
    6h 55m
    €98–323

  2. Fly Cluj-Napoca to Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane CLJ - DTM
    6h 7m
    €38–252

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Köln Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    25h 23m
    €151–200

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    29h 58m
    €256–455

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Night Train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    30h 20m
    €241–421

  6. Fly Iași International Airport to Dortmund Airport

    1. Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane IAS - DTM
    6h 22m
    €63–443

  7. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain train
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain train
    3. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BUD - DUS
    8h 54m
    €114–272

  8. Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BEG - DUS
    9h 44m
    €97–272

  9. Fly Cluj-Napoca to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane CLJ - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 10m
    €62–339

  10. Fly Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Dortmund Airport

    1. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane TSR - DTM
    6h 5m
    €93–303

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Duisburg central train stationbus bus 1924
    34h 44m
    €182–293

  12. Drive  1,989.1 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Essencar car 1,989.1 km
    19h 4m
    €367–530

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Essencar car
    27h 34m
    €352–489

Romania to Essen by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration29h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,638.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Romania and Essen, Germany?

Ulendo Airlink flies from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Dortmund Airport (DTM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Universitate to Essen Hbf via Gara de Nord, Bucuresti Nord, Budapest-Keleti, and Wien Hbf in around 29h 58m.

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