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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 9m. 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 flight costs an average of $55.
Distance: 993 miles (1599 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$125 Average price Cheapest | $232 Average price | $398 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
32h 13m Average total duration 31h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m 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 |
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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 $107 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bucharest costing on average $232 (€187).
A bus is $390 (€315) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bucharest costing on average $515 (€416).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Train takes on average 28h 27m.
Bus takes on average 31h 43m.
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 Airport$761One-way0 transfers
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- W4326210:55 PM2h35Cologne Bonn Airport2:30 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$761One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W4326210:55 PM2h35Cologne Bonn Airport2:30 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$761One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus1:50 PM30h55Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:45 PMBucurești, Autogara Militari$1071One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM33h55Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:30 AMBucurești, Autogara Militari$1161One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM36h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:15 PMBucurești, Autogara Militari$1191One-way1 transfer
PC1016 · PC3618:20 AM8h25Cologne Bonn Airport5:45 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$2221One-way1 transfer
LH1985 · LH16548:10 PM4h00Cologne Bonn Airport1:10 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$3331One-way1 transfer- LH1983 · LH16546:05 PM6h05Cologne Bonn Airport1:10 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$3331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bucharest:
A bus is $107 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bucharest costing on average $232 (€187).
A bus is $390 (€315) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bucharest costing on average $515 (€416).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Train takes on average 28h 27m.
Bus takes on average 31h 43m.
- 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 FlixBus to go to Bucharest by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, pegasus, Lufthansa Cityline, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Bucharest by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bucharest by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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