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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Craiova by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CGN - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    8h 44m
    $74–404

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus 1924
    26h 36m
    $184–315

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Koln Sud to Wien HBFtrain 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
    28h 13m
    $285–427

  4. Drive  1,737.7 km

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

  5. 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 15m

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Craiova Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane CGN - CRA
    7h 20m
    $74–351

  7. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Craiova Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane CRL - CRA
    7h 51m
    $174–555

  8. 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 14m

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CGN - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train
    15h 52m
    $81–309

  10. 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

  11. 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 28m
    $330–457

Cologne to Craiova by train and bus

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Duration26h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,829.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

You can take a train from Koln Sud to Craiova via Wien HBF, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 28h 13m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Craiova Airport (CRA) once daily.

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