How to travel from Cologne to Bucharest

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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 €56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 8m. 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 €56, and a train costs an average of €354.

Distance: 993 miles (1599 km)

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€105

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€208

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€359

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32h 39m

Average total duration

32h 9m

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6h 8m

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29h 19m

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28h 49m

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1.6 - 4.0kg

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4.8 - 9.6kg

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How to get from Cologne to Bucharest by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Cologne to Bucharest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
10:15PM45h30
Cologne
07:45PMBucharest
$801One-way
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FlixBus
10:15PM45h30
Cologne
07:45PMBucharest
$801One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
11:14AM36h11
Cologne
11:25PMBucharest
$1671One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
09:10PM50h15
Cologne
11:25PMBucharest
$1191One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
01:00AM42h45
Cologne
07:45PMBucharest
$1851One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Bucharest

Travel to Bucharest easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Bucharest.

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There are 3 options to travel between Cologne and Bucharest including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Bucharest is a flight with an average price of $46 (€36).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bucharest:

A flight is $26 (€21) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Bucharest costing on average $72 (€57).

A flight is $400 (€318) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bucharest costing on average $445 (€354).

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Bucharest is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 30m.

Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:

Train takes on average 28h 31m.

Bus takes on average 30h 55m.

The distance from Cologne to Bucharest is approximately 993 miles (1599 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Bucharest is:
  • Around 9 flights per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • Around 1 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Bucharest:
  • Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in București, Autogara Militari.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Bucharest, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Bucharest by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bucharest by train.
  • Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Bucharest by flight.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Bucharest often also extend their vacation to go to Sofia, Budapest, Varna, Vienna, Istanbul. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bucharest and these popular destinations at a great price.

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