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How to get fromBucharest to Bălanby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Bălan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Izvoru Oltuluitrain train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Târgu Mureş
    4h 54m
    $32–35

  2. Train via Braşov

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Braşov
    2. Take the train from Brașov to Izvoru Mureşului Hm.train train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Târgu Mureş / ...
    6h 1m
    $29–47

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sfântu Gheorghebus bus 3903
    2. Take the train from Sfântu Gheorghe to Izvoru Oltuluitrain train Braşov - Cluj Napoca / ...
    7h 1m
    $37–50

  4. Drive  300.3 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Bălancar car 300.3 km
    4h 34m
    $48–70

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  • Distance: 297.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Bălan, Harghita, Romania?

Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucharest to Izvoru Oltului once daily. Tickets cost $25–28 and the journey takes 4h 41m.

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