There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Caracal by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Bucharest to Caracal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Caracal is to bus which costs $7 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Caracal is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs $8 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bucureşti Autogara DLS and arriving at Caracal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Caracal. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Bucharest and Caracal is 155 km. The road distance is 171.8 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Caracal without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs $8 - $17.
The train from Bucuresti Nord to Caracal takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Bucharest to Caracal bus services, operated by DLS Bus, depart from Bucureşti Autogara DLS station.
Bucharest to Caracal train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Caracal is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs $8 - $17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Caracal, Olt, Romania?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucuresti Nord to Caracal 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–17 and the journey takes 2h 10m. S.C. Softrans S.R.L. also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, DLS Bus operates a bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Caracal 3 times a day. Tickets cost $7 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Caracal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Caracal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- 021.312.65.91
- office@dlsbus.ro
- Website
- dlsbus.ro
Bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Caracal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- dlsbus.ro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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 Caracal bus services, operated by DLS Bus, arrive at Caracal station.
Bucharest to Caracal train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Caracal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Caracal is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Bucharest to Caracal.
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