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How to get fromBucharest to Eșelnițaby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Eșelnița by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bucharest to OrşovatrainIR-N: Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Lokoshaza / ...
    6h 36m
    $24–43
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus3902
    2. Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Orşovabus
    8h 14m
    $18–28
  3. Drive 376.6 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Eșelnițacar376.6 km
    4h 47m
    $60–87
  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)planeOTP - TSR
    2. Take the train from Remetea Mare to Orşovatrain
    6h 59m
    $158–265
  5. Bus via Drăgășani

    1. Take the bus from Bucuresti to Drăgăşanibus
    2. Take the bus from Drăgăşani to Orșovabus
    9h 8m

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Eșelnița, Romania?

Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucharest to Orşova 4 times a day. Tickets cost $32–35 and the journey takes 6h 23m. Astra Trans Carpatic also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Eșelnița via Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord and Orşova in around 8h 14m.

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