There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Eșelnița by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bucharest to OrşovaIR-N: Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Lokoshaza / ...
6h 36m$24–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord3902
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Orşova
8h 14m$18–28Drive 376.6 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Eșelnița376.6 km
4h 47m$60–87Fly, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)OTP - TSR
- Take the train from Remetea Mare to Orşova
6h 59m$158–265Bus via Drăgășani
- Take the bus from Bucuresti to Drăgăşani
- Take the bus from Drăgăşani to Orșova
9h 8m
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Eșelnița is to bus which costs $17 - $29 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Eșelnița is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Bucharest and Eșelnița is 354 km. The road distance is 376.6 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Eșelnița without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs $23 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Bucharest to Eșelnița, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Eșelnița is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs $23 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $29 and takes 8h 14m.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Eșelnița is 377 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Bucharest to Eșelnița.
There are 407+ hotels available in Eșelnița.
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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- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Orşova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Remetea Mare to Orşova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Orşova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0729 486 877
- Website
- axitours.com
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Orşova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- axitours.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-021-311.46.78
- Website
- grilimpex.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucuresti to Drăgăşani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- grilimpex.autogari.ro
- Phone
- (0250) 747-41
- secretariat@dacos.com.ro
- Website
- dacos.com.ro
Bus from Drăgăşani to Orșova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Schedules at
- dacos.autogari.ro
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