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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Bucharest
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Bucharest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from kr630. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.6 - 4.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr630, and a flight costs an average of kr468.
Distance: 993 miles (1599 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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kr1271 Average price Cheapest | kr1985 Average price | kr3761 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
32h 1m Average total duration 31h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 21h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.8 - 9.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bucharest:
A bus is kr714 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bucharest costing on average kr1985.
A bus is kr2769 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bucharest costing on average kr4040.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Train takes on average 29h 48m.
Bus takes on average 31h 31m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Bucharest
How to get from Cologne to Bucharest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Bucharest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W4326210:55 PM2h35Cologne Bonn Airport2:30 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airportkr8211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- W4326210:55 PM2h35Cologne Bonn Airport2:30 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airportkr8211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W4326210:55 PM2h35Cologne Bonn Airport2:30 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airportkr8211One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus1:50 PM30h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)9:45 PMBucurești, Autogara Militarikr11211One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 AM36h25Cologne Hbf1:00 AMBucurești, Autogara Militarikr13471One-way2 transfers- FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM37h55Cologne Hbf6:30 AMBucurești, Autogara Militarikr13581One-way2 transfers
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VF5951:55 AM16h10Cologne Bonn Airport7:05 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airportkr17741One-way1 transfer
PC1016 · PC3618:20 AM8h25Cologne Bonn Airport5:45 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airportkr25391One-way1 transfer- PC1014 · PC3611:50 AM14h55Cologne Bonn Airport5:45 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airportkr25391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bucharest:
A bus is kr714 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bucharest costing on average kr1985.
A bus is kr2769 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bucharest costing on average kr4040.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Train takes on average 29h 48m.
Bus takes on average 31h 31m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Bucharest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in București, Autogara Militari.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Bucharest.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Wizz Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Pegasus, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines to go to Bucharest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bucharest by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bucharest by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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