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There are 12 ways to get from Romania to Essen by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane OTP - DUS
    5h 54m
    €79–249

  2. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane OTP - DTM
    6h 56m
    €48–315

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Köln Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    25h 27m
    €145–200

  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 Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    31h 41m
    €205–575

  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 Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    33h 15m
    €136–241

  6. Fly Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane TSR - DUS
    6h 39m
    €119–309

  7. Fly Cluj-Napoca to Dortmund Airport

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane CLJ - DTM
    6h 9m
    €59–315

  8. Fly Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Dortmund Airport

    1. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane TSR - DTM
    6h 1m
    €78–315

  9. 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 22m
    €110–284

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Essen central train stationbus bus 1925
    38h 27m
    €161–271

  11. Drive 1,989.1 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Essencar car 1,989.1 km
    19h 5m
    €286–413

  12. 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 Essencar car
    22h 9m
    €357–500

Romania to Essen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration31h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,673.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Romania and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Universitate to Essen Hbf via Gara de Nord, Bucuresti Nord, Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, and München Hbf in around 31h 41m.

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