There are 5 ways to get from Balș to Bucharest by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Slatina
best- Take the bus from Balş to Slatinabus
- Take the bus from Slatina to București, Autogara Militaribus 3922 / ...
3h 30mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Craiova to Bucharesttrain Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
5h 7m$11–24Drive 205.3 km
- Drive from Balș to Bucharestcar 205.3 km
2h 4m$33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Balş to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
3h 54mBus #2
- Take the bus from Balș to București Autogara CDIbus
4h 18m$23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balș to Bucharest is to train which costs $11 - $24 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Balș to Bucharest is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balș and arriving at București Autogara CDI. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Balș to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Craiova and arriving at Bucharest via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Balș and Bucharest is 196 km. The road distance is 205.3 km.
The best way to get from Balș to Bucharest without a car is to bus via Slatina which takes 3h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Balș to Bucharest, including transfers.
Balș to Bucharest bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, depart from Balş station.
Balș to Bucharest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Craiova station.
The best way to get from Balș to Bucharest is to bus via Slatina which takes 3h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $24 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Balș, Olt, Romania and Bucharest, Romania?
You can take a bus from Balş to București, Autogara Militari via Slatina in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Craiova to Bucharest every 3 hours. Tickets cost $20–22 and the journey takes 3h 51m. S.C. Softrans S.R.L. also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Craiova to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- office@bbilantravel.ro
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Balş to Slatina
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Balş to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Slatina to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 021 9456
- secretariat@cditransport.ro
- Website
- cditransport.ro
Bus from Balș to București Autogara CDI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- cditransport.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Balș to Bucharest bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, arrive at Slatina station.
Balș to Bucharest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balș to Bucharest is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Balș to Bucharest.
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