There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Balaciu by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bucharest to Sărăţuica Hm.R: Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Slobozia Veche
2h 16m$11–13Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Urziceni
- Take the train from Urziceni to Sărăţuica Hm.R: Urziceni - Ciulniţa / ...
2h 36m$7–8Drive 80.9 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Balaciu80.9 km
1h 26m$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bucharest to Balaciu80.9 km
1h 26m$55–65
Bucharest to Balaciu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Balaciu is to bus and train which costs $7 - $9 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Balaciu is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $12 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bucharest and arriving at Sărăţuica Hm.. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Bucharest and Balaciu is 99 km. The road distance is 80.9 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Balaciu without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs $11 - $13.
The train from Bucharest North to Sărăţuica Hm. takes 2h 16m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Bucharest to Balaciu train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Balaciu train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Sărăţuica Hm. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Balaciu is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Bucharest to Balaciu.
There are two+ hotels available in Balaciu.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Balaciu, Ialomița, Romania?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucharest to Sărăţuica Hm. twice daily. Tickets cost $11–13 and the journey takes 2h 16m.
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- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Sărăţuica Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Urziceni to Sărăţuica Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 021.312.65.91
- office@dlsbus.ro
- Website
- dlsbus.ro
Bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Urziceni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- dlsbus.ro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- $55–65
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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