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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Cetate by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus via Craiova

    best
    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus 3922 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Craiova to Maglavitbus bus
    6h 3m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest - Gară Filaret to Calafatbus bus
    8h 37m
    $23–27

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Craiovatrain train Ir
    2. Take the bus from Craiova to Maglavitbus bus
    6h 8m

  4. Drive  303.8 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Cetatecar car 303.8 km
    3h 22m
    $58–84

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Craiovatrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Motateitrain train 1091
    6h 37m
    $40–47

  6. Train via Maglavit h.

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Craiova / ...
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Maglavit h.train train Craiova - Vidin Patnicheska / ...
    7h 37m
    $30–45

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  • Distance: 338.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Cetate, Dolj, Romania?

You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cetate via Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord, Craiova, and Maglavit in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Cetate via Craiova and Motatei in around 6h 37m.

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