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

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  1. Fly Cluj-Napoca to Dortmund Airport

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    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane CLJ - DTM
    6h 7m
    €50–340

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Köln Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    25h 30m
    €151–200

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    32h 11m
    €266–515

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Night Train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    30h 28m
    €251–481

  5. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Dortmund Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane OTP - DTM
    7h 1m
    €93–327

  6. Fly Iași International Airport to Dortmund Airport

    1. Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane IAS - DTM
    6h 22m
    €63–447

  7. Fly Cluj-Napoca to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane CLJ - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 13m
    €68–382

  8. 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
    9h 14m
    €117–277

  9. 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 6m
    €78–297

  10. Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BEG - DUS
    9h 46m
    €123–294

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus 1924 / ...
    34h 43m
    €183–276

  12. Drive  1,989.1 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Essencar car 1,989.1 km
    19h 5m
    €294–424

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Essencar car
    27h 36m
    €341–472

Romania to Essen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration32h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,334.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Romania and Essen, Germany?

Ulendo Airlink flies from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Dortmund Airport (DTM) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Universitate to Essen Hbf via Gara de Nord, Bucuresti Nord, Budapest-Keleti, and Wien Hbf in around 32h 11m.

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