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There are 13 ways to get from Romania to Cologne by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane TSR - CGN
    6h 55m
    €123–233

  2. Fly Cluj-Napoca to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane CLJ - CGN
    7h 13m
    €82–263

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Köln Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    24h 21m
    €141

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    30h 30m
    €195–575

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Night Train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    33h 27m
    €136–231

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane OTP - DUS
    6h 12m
    €82–250

  7. Fly Cluj-Napoca to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane CLJ - DTM
    2. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 40m

  8. Fly Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane TSR - DTM
    2. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 32m

  9. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane OTP - DTM
    2. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 27m

  10. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain train
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain train
    3. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BUD - DUS
    8h 40m
    €113–285

  11. Bus via Bucureşti Autogara Obor

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Kölnbus bus
    34h 47m

  12. Drive 1,932.8 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Colognecar car 1,932.8 km
    18h 38m
    €274–395

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    22h 5m
    €343–485

Romania to Cologne by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration30h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,216.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Romania and Cologne, Germany?

Lufthansa City, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) once daily. Alternatively, Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Bucharest to Köln Hauptbahnhof twice a week. Tickets cost €140 and the journey takes 23h 10m.

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