There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Romania by plane, bus, train, car, night train, or car train
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Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Cluj-Napoca
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane CGN - CLJ
6h 33m$93–312Bus
- Take the bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Bucharestbus
23h 34m$161Train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Augsburg Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain 963 / ...
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
29h 8m$477–1,080Drive 1,931.5 km
- Drive from Cologne to Bucharestcar 1,931.5 km
18h 36m$319–460Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane CGN - TSR
6h 49m$94–293Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane DUS - OTP
5h 59m$97–287Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain
- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane DTM - CLJ
6h 27mTrain to Dortmund Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain
- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane DTM - OTP
6h 57mTrain to Dortmund Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain
- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane DTM - TSR
6h 28mNight train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
31h 18m$323–628Bus via Bucureşti Autogara Obor
- Take the bus from Köln to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus
33h 53mDrive, car train
- Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Bucharestcar
25h 3m$370–537
Cologne to Romania by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Romania is to fly which costs $95 - $290 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Romania is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $95 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Romania. However, there are services departing from Köln Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bucharest via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Romania. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Universitate via Augsburg Hbf, Wien Westbahnhof and Gara de Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 8m.
The distance between Cologne and Romania is 1315 km. The road distance is 1931.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Romania without a car is to bus which takes 23h 34m and costs $161.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Cologne to Romania, including transfers.
Cologne to Romania bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Köln Hauptbahnhof station.
Cologne to Romania train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Romania is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $90 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $161 and takes 23h 34m, you could also train, which costs $470 - $1,100 and takes 29h 8m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Romania?
Lufthansa, Ryanair, and Ulendo Airlink fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) twice daily. Alternatively, Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Bucharest twice a week. Tickets cost $161 and the journey takes 23h 11m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–470
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $161
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Romania bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Bucharest station.
Romania is 1h ahead of Cologne. It is currently 6:02 PM in Cologne and 7:02 PM in Romania.
Cologne to Romania train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Augsburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Romania is 1931 km. It takes approximately 18h 36m to drive from Cologne to Romania.
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