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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 $71. 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 $71, and a train costs an average of $441.
Distance: 993 miles (1599 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$130 Average price Cheapest | $260 Average price | $448 Average price |
32h 39m Average total duration 32h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 29h 19m Average total duration 28h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.6 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.8 - 9.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM36h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:15 PMBucurești, Autogara Militari$1721One-way1 transfer
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- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM36h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:15 PMBucurești, Autogara Militari$1721One-way1 transfer
Fastest
W4326210:55 PM2h35Cologne Bonn Airport2:30 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$2591One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus4:14 PM52h31Cologne Hbf9:45 PMBucurești, Autogara Militari$1781One-way2 transfers
PC1016 · PC3618:20 AM8h25Cologne Bonn Airport5:45 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$2881One-way1 transfer- PC1014 · PC3611:45 AM15h00Cologne Bonn Airport5:45 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$2881One-way1 transfer
LH1985 · LH16548:10 PM4h00Cologne Bonn Airport1:10 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$4111One-way1 transfer
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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 $71 (€57).
A flight is $396 (€318) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bucharest costing on average $441 (€354).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Train takes on average 28h 31m.
Bus takes on average 30h 55m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bucharest by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, pegasus, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Bucharest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bucharest by bus.
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