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How to get fromRuse to Cologneby shuttle, plane, bus, train, night train, car or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Ruse to Cologne by shuttle, plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane OTP - CGN
    6h 49m
    €160–447

  2. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Aachenbus bus
    3. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train Re9 / ...
    20h
    €43–75

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nordtrain train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    31h 27m
    €262–498

  4. Drive 1,983.8 km

    1. Drive from Ruse to Colognecar car 1,983.8 km
    19h 45m
    €284–410

  5. Shuttle, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane OTP - DUS
    7h 17m
    €182–450

  6. Shuttle, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane OTP - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 29m
    €208–520

  7. Shuttle, fly to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane OTP - DTM
    3. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 39m

  8. Shuttle, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane OTP - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    9h 12m
    €205–525

  9. Shuttle, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane OTP - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Köln Hbftrain train
    9h 46m
    €175–549

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Kölnbus bus
    36h 28m

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Ruse to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain train
    21h 52m
    €301–1,293

Ruse to Cologne by train and night train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€262Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a bus from Ruse to Köln via Buchurest, Gara de Nord, Gara Obor, and Bucureşti Autogara Obor in around 36h 28m.

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