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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Bistriţa by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Cluj-Napoca, train

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane CGN - CLJ
    2. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bistriţa Nordtrain train
    10h 15m
    $106–328

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Köln to Bistriţabus bus
    23h 19m
    $23–180

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Budapest Keletitrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarateltrain train Ic
    24h 52m
    $272–954

  4. Drive 1,612 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Bistriţacar car 1,612 km
    17h 25m
    $266–384

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Cluj-Napoca, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane DUS - CLJ
    2. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bistriţa Nordtrain train
    10h 50m
    $123–295

  6. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane DTM - CLJ
    3. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bistriţa Nordtrain train
    10h 10m

  7. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Tirgu Mures, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane DTM - TGM
    3. Take the bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Bistriţabus bus
    8h 57m

  8. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane CRL - CLJ
    4. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bistriţa Nordtrain train
    11h 53m
    $102–517

  9. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane EIN - CLJ
    4. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bistriţa Nordtrain train
    11h 53m
    $108–422

  10. Bus via Bonn

    1. Take the bus from Bonn to Bistriţabus bus
    25h 56m
    $27–186

Cologne to Bistriţa by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration24h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,436 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bistriţa, Romania?

Euro Fratello Srl operates a bus from Köln to Bistriţa twice a week, and the journey takes 23h 19m. Tarsin also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bistriţa Nord via Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, Budapest-Keleti, Saratel, and Sărăţel Hm. in around 24h 52m.

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