Rome2Rio

How to get fromCologne to Cluj-Napocaby plane, train, bus, or car

Find Transport to Cluj-Napoca

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Cluj-Napoca by plane, train, bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane CGN - CLJ
    6h 33m
    $93–301

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Köln to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    21h 50m
    $21–170

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    21h 6m
    $48–86

  4. 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 Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain train Ic
    23h 49m
    $223–541

  5. Drive  1,521.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Cluj-Napocacar car 1,521.1 km
    15h 39m
    $251–362

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane DUS - CLJ
    7h 22m
    $103–316

  7. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane DTM - CLJ
    6h 28m

  8. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    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
    8h 17m
    $80–387

  9. Bus via Bonn

    1. Take the bus from Bonn to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    24h 16m
    $25–166

Cologne to Cluj-Napoca by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration21h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Cologne to Cluj-Napoca.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,314.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?

Lufthansa and Ryanair fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Cluj Napoca via Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 23h 49m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Romania

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There