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How to get fromCologne to Craiovaby train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Craiova by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Craiova Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane DTM - CRA
    6h 9m

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Craiova Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane CGN - CRA
    8h
    $84–401

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Augsburg Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    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 Craiovatrain train Ic
    26h 33m
    $254–529

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus 1924
    28h 6m
    $163–261

  5. Drive  1,737.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Craiovacar car 1,737.7 km
    17h 34m
    $287–414

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane DUS - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    9h 15m
    $105–294

  7. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane DTM - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    10h 13m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Devabus bus
    2. Take the train from Deva to Craiovatrain train Deva - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    31h 1m
    $89–154

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Craiovacar car
    22h 45m
    $330–457

Cologne to Craiova by train

Calendar30Weekly Trains
Duration26h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,552.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Craiova via Augsburg Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 26h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–250 and the journey takes 26h 55m.

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