There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Balș by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from București Autogara CDI to Balșbus
4h 18m$21Train
- Take the train from Bucharest to Piteştitrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Piteşti / ...
- Take the train from Piteşti to Balştrain Piteşti - Craiova
5h 17m$22–25Drive 206.5 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Balșcar 206.5 km
2h 5m$40–57Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bucharest to Balștaxi 206.5 km
2h 5m$140–170Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balşbus
4h 28m$26
Bucharest to Balș by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Balș is to bus which costs $21 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Balș is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $35 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from București Autogara CDI and arriving at Balș. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Balș. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Balş via Piteşti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Bucharest and Balș is 214 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 18m and costs $21.
The bus from București Autogara CDI to Balș takes 4h 18m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Bucharest to Balș bus services, operated by CDI Transport, depart from București Autogara CDI 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 18m and costs $21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $22 - $26 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Balș, Olt, Romania?
CDI Transport operates a bus from București Autogara CDI to Balș every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucharest to Balş via Piteşti in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Piteşti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Piteşti to Balş
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 021 9456
- secretariat@cditransport.ro
- Website
- cditransport.ro
Bus from București Autogara CDI to Balș
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- cditransport.ro
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- office@bbilantravel.ro
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balş
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Cristaxi
- Phone
- 0219455
- Website
- cristaxi.ro
Meridian Taxi
- Phone
- +40 730.33.9444
- Website
- meridiantaxi.ro
Taxi 2000
- Phone
- +40 72 394 9494
- Website
- taxi2000.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Balș bus services, operated by CDI Transport, arrive at Balș station.
Bucharest to Balș train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Piteşti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Balș is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Bucharest to Balș.
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