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There are 14 ways to get from Cologne to Galați by plane, train, bus, car, night train, or car train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, train

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CGN - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Galaţitrain train
    10h 19m
    $75–401

  2. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucuresti to Galaţibus bus
    27h 41m
    $173–180

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 961 / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Ploiesti Vesttrain train 347
    4. Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Galaţitrain train
    32h 32m
    $430–836

  4. Drive  2,009.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Galațicar car 2,009.1 km
    23h 48m
    $331–478

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane CGN - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisnau South to Vama Galațibus bus
    11h 41m
    $185–462

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane DUS - OTP
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Galaţitrain train
    11h 2m
    $110–336

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane DUS - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisnau South to Vama Galațibus bus
    12h 10m
    $225–517

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane FRA - OTP
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Galaţitrain train
    10h 49m
    $133–379

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane FRA - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisnau South to Vama Galațibus bus
    12h 6m
    $228–510

  10. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    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 train from Bucharest to Galaţitrain train
    11h 49m

  11. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV)plane plane DTM - GHV
    3. Take the bus from Aeroportul Brașov to Terminal Garăbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brașov to Galaţitrain train
    13h 50m

  12. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Brasovtrain train 347
    3. Take the train from Brașov to Galaţitrain train
    33h 21m
    $305–548

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Barladbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bârlad to Galaţibus bus Ij1
    35h 48m

  14. 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 Galațicar car
    28h 6m
    $410–577

Cologne to Galați by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration32h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,869.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Galaţi via Bucharest and Bucuresti in around 27h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Galaţi via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Wien Westbahnhof, and Ploieşti Vest in around 32h 32m.

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