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

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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Cluj-Napoca, bus

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane CGN - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    8h 52m
    $135–346

  2. Bus via Cluj-Napoca

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bonn to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca BETA Autogari to Cristeştibus bus
    27h 13m
    $51–212

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Târgu Mureșbus bus
    23h 13m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Augsburg Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 963 / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Alba Iuliatrain train 347
    4. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Chirileu h.train train
    25h 5m
    $429–1,005

  5. Drive 1,602.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Transylvaniacar car 1,602.2 km
    17h 18m
    $264–382

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane DUS - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    9h 27m
    $152–320

  7. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Tirgu Mures

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane DTM - TGM
    6h 24m

  8. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane DTM - CLJ
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    8h 47m

  9. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane EIN - CLJ
    4. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    10h 29m
    $132–441

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,427 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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

Euro Fratello Srl operates a bus from Köln to Târgu Mureș twice a week, and the journey takes 22h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Transylvania via Augsburg Hbf, Wien Westbahnhof, Alba Iulia, and Chirileu h. in around 25h 5m.

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