There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Balș by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Slatina3902
- Take the bus from Slatina to Bals
4h 54m$7–14Train via Craiova
- Take the train from Bucharest to CraiovaIR-N: Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Lokoshaza / ...
5h 3m$16–29Drive 206.5 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Balș206.5 km
2h 12m$33–48Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bucharest to Balș206.5 km
2h 12m$140–170Bus via Drăgășani
- Take the bus from Bucuresti to Drăgăşani
- Take the bus from Drăgăşani to Balş
5h 24mTrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Piatra OltIR: Constanţa - Sibiu
5h 25m$25–27
Bucharest to Balș by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Balș is to bus which costs $7 - $15 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Balș is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Balș. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Bals via Slatina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Balș. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Balş via Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Bucharest and Balș is 203 km. The road distance is 206.5 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Balș without a car is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs $7 - $15.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Bucharest to Balș, including transfers.
Bucharest to Balș bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Balș train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Balș is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs $7 - $15. Alternatively, you can train via Craiova, which costs $15 - $30 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Balș, Olt, Romania?
You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Bals via Slatina in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucharest to Craiova hourly. Tickets cost $21–23 and the journey takes 3h 31m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–23
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucharest to Piatra Olt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0351/40.91.53
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Slatina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0730-223.590
- Website
- romtimex.autogari.ro
Bus from Slatina to Bals
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- romtimex.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-021-311.46.78
- Website
- grilimpex.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucuresti to Drăgăşani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- grilimpex.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4- 0265-255-092
- Website
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Drăgăşani to Balş
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- (0250) 747-41
- secretariat@dacos.com.ro
- Website
- dacos.com.ro
Bus from Drăgăşani to Balş
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- dacos.autogari.ro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Taxi Bucharest
- Phone
- +40 745 460 010
- Website
- taxibucharest.eu
Taxi 2000
- Phone
- +40 72 394 9494
- Website
- taxi2000.ro
Meridian Taxi
- Phone
- +40 730.33.9444
- Website
- meridiantaxi.ro
Cristaxi
- Phone
- 0219455
- Website
- cristaxi.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Balș bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Slatina station.
Bucharest to Balș train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Balș is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Bucharest to Balș.
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