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

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane DUS - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus bus
    8h 54m

  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
    $89–402

  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 90 / ...
    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 59m
    $269–982

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucuresti to Piteştibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Piteşti to Craiovabus bus
    29h 20m

  5. Drive 1,737.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Craiovacar car 1,737.1 km
    17h 41m
    $287–414

  6. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Craiova Airport

    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

  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 Craiovabus bus
    10h

  8. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    29h 14m
    $143–321

  9. 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
    $94–161

  10. 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 58m
    $330–467

Cologne to Craiova by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration26h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,916.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Craiova via Bucharest, Bucuresti, and Piteşti in around 29h 20m.

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