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Ten ways to Travel from Cologne to Bucharest

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Cheapest
By car (1 963 km)
18 h 41 min
1963 km.
from $107
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Plane from Cologne (Dusseldorf International Airport)
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Rideshare
18 h 41 min
1963 km.
from $25.60
Train, Bus
17 h 38 min
1598 km.
from $155.28
Train
29 h 8 min
1596 km.
from $592.65
Train, Plane (Train to Düsseldorf International Airport)
5 h 58 min
1598 km.
from $271.21
Train, Plane (Train to Frankfurt)
5 h 38 min
1598 km.
from $289.80
Train, Plane (Train to Dortmund Airport)
6 h 34 min
1598 km.
from $293.67
Train, Plane (Train to Brussels National Airport)
7 h 11 min
1598 km.
from $295.30
Train, Plane (Train to Eindhoven Airport)
7 h 49 min
1598 km.
from $245

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
7h 20m
Frequency:
Monday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$44.53–$229.01
Plane from Eindhoven Airport to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
4h 30m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$62.34–$394.40

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
4h 5m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$241.73–$2,162.84
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
4h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$267.17–$763.36
Plane from Frankfurt to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$292.62–$699.74
Plane from Dortmund Airport to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
4h 5m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$419.85–$826.97
Plane from Brussels National Airport to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
4h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$241.73–$572.52

Eurowings

Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
2h 35m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$254.45–$954.19

Ulendo Airlink

Website:
flyulendo.com/
Plane from Dortmund Airport to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
2h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$203.56–$343.51
Plane from Eindhoven Airport to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
2h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$43.26–$267.17

Austrian Airlines

Website:
austrian.com/?sc_lang=en&cc=ZZ
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
5h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$165.39–$585.24
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
4h 31m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$229.01–$890.58
Plane from Frankfurt to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
4h 43m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$279.90–$699.74
Plane from Brussels National Airport to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
4h 57m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$120.86–$610.68

Swiss

Website:
swiss.com/
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
6h 27m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.67–$597.96

HiSky

Website:
hisky.aero/
Plane from Frankfurt to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$139.95–$343.51
Plane from Brussels National Airport to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$120.86–$368.96

Air Serbia

Website:
airserbia.com/en/welcome
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
5h 15m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$101.78–$585.24
Plane from Brussels National Airport to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
5h 15m
Frequency:
Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price:
$108.14–$483.46

Tarom

Website:
tarom.ro/
Plane from Frankfurt to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$203.56–$559.79
Plane from Brussels National Airport to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.67–$483.46

Train operators

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
Ave. Duration:
1h 3m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$24.17–$61.07
Train from Passau Hbf to Wien
Ave. Duration:
3h 2m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$36.90–$89.06
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M)
Ave. Duration:
49 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$24.17–$58.52
Train from Köln Hbf to Eindhoven
Ave. Duration:
2h 16m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$20.36–$49.62

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
34 min
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$35.62–$76.34
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
32 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$31.81–$69.97
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
1h 51m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$63.61–$139.95

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$31.81–$35.62
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
Ave. Duration:
1h 11m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$48.35–$53.43
Train from Frankfurt to Passau
Ave. Duration:
4h 3m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$82.70–$101.78
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
31 min
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$29.26–$33.08
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M)
Ave. Duration:
57 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$45.80–$52.16
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
2h 45m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$53.43–$59.80
Train from Köln Hbf to Eindhoven
Ave. Duration:
2h 16m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$40.71–$45.80

ÖBB

Phone:
05 17 17
Website:
oebb.at/de/
Train from Passau Hbf to Wien
Ave. Duration:
2h 18m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$63.61–$89.06
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti
Ave. Duration:
18h 44m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$241.73–$343.51

Nightjet

Phone:
+43 51717
Website:
nightjet.com/en/#/home
Train from Koeln Hbf to Wien
Ave. Duration:
12h 12m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$76.34–$216.28

Deutsche Bahn Regional

Phone:
+49 30 2970
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
56 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$16.54–$24.17

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
52 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$15.27–$24.17
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
54 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$12.72–$20.36
Train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickede
Ave. Duration:
1h 16m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$20.36–$30.53

European Sleeper

Email:
Website:
europeansleeper.eu/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
5h 32m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$17.81–$26.72

Österreichische Bundesbahnen

Website:
konzern.oebb.at/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
45 min
Frequency:
3 times a week
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
2h 53m
Frequency:
3 times a week

TRI Train Rental GmbH

Phone:
+49 9126 301 90 70
Email:
Website:
train-rental.com/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
46 min
Frequency:
6 times a week

Flixtrain

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 100
Email:
Website:
flixtrain.de/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
34 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$6.23–$8.91

Urlaubs-Express

Phone:
+49 (0) 221 800 20 820
Email:
Website:
urlaubs-express.de/
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach
Ave. Duration:
12h 53m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$120.86–$1,208.65

ÖBB Intercity

Phone:
+43 5 1717
Website:
oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
Train from Passau Hbf to Wien
Ave. Duration:
2h 23m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$69.97–$108.14

Bus operators

Tarsin

Phone:
+40 230 562 929
Email:
Website:
tarsin.ro/
Bus from Aachen to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
15h 46m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$29.26–$216.28

Maxibus Travel

Phone:
+40 745 766 766
Email:
Website:
maxibustravel.ro/
Bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
23h 11m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$172.25

Euro Fratello Srl

Phone:
0724 122 272
Email:
Website:
euro-fratello.ro/
Bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
33h 21m
Frequency:
Twice a week

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bucharest?

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bucharest is to bus which costs $147.16 and takes 23h 11m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Bucharest?

The fastest way to get from Cologne to Bucharest is to train and fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $184.78 - $391.30 .

Is there a direct bus between Cologne and Bucharest?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Köln Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bucharest. Services depart four times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 23h 11m.

Is there a direct train between Cologne and Bucharest?

No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Frankfurt, Passau Hbf and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 8m.

How far is it from Cologne to Bucharest?

The distance between Cologne and Bucharest is 1609 km. The road distance is 1965.1 km.

How do I travel from Cologne to Bucharest without a car?

The best way to get from Cologne to Bucharest without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 38m and costs $29.35 - $250 .

How long does it take to get from Cologne to Bucharest?

It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Cologne to Bucharest, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cologne to Bucharest bus from?

Cologne to Bucharest bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Köln Hauptbahnhof station.

Where do I catch the Cologne to Bucharest train from?

Cologne to Bucharest train services, operated by NS, depart from Koeln Hbf station.

Train, bus or fly from Cologne to Bucharest?

The best way to get from Cologne to Bucharest is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $103.26 - $597.83 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $326.09 - $532.61 and takes 29h 8m, you could also bus, which costs $147.16 and takes 23h 11m.

Where does the Cologne to Bucharest bus arrive?

Cologne to Bucharest bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Bucharest station.

What is the time difference between Cologne and Bucharest?

Bucharest is 1h ahead of Cologne. It is currently 09:40 in Cologne and 10:40 in Bucharest.

Where does the Cologne to Bucharest train arrive?

Cologne to Bucharest train services, operated by NS, arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.

Can I drive from Cologne to Bucharest?

Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Bucharest is 1965 km. It takes approximately 18h 52m to drive from Cologne to Bucharest.

Where can I stay near Bucharest?

There are 4903+ hotels available in Bucharest. Prices start at $20.46 per night.
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