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 earliest departure is at 9:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne Central Station is at 9:31 AM which arrives into Bucharest at 1:38 PM. 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 Cologne Central Station station and arriving at Bucharest station via München Hbf. 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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Book your Cologne Central Station to Bucharest train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Transdev GmbH and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cologne Central Station and Bucharest is 1,599.3 km. The road distance is 2,150 km.
You can take a vehicle from Cologne Central Station to Bucuresti Nord via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 27h 28m.