The train between Cologne Central Station and Bucharest takes 27h 7m. There is at least one train per day from Cologne Central Station to Bucharest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Cologne Central Station and Bucharest. The service departs Cologne Central Station at 9:31 AM in the morning, which arrives into Bucharest at 13:38:00. All services require a transfer at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and take an average of 27h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne Central Station to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station and arriving at Bucuresti Nord station via München Hbf station, Salzburg Hbf station and Wien Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 7m.
Cologne Central Station to Bucharest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne Central Station to Bucharest train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
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The distance between Cologne Central Station and Bucharest is 1599.3 km. The road distance is 1933 km.
You can take a vehicle from Cologne Central Station to Bucuresti Nord via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 28h 2m.