There are 3 ways to get from Bucharest to Iron Gates by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bucharest to Drobeta Tr. SeverinIR-N: Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Lokoshaza / ...
7h 12m$21–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord3902
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Drobeta Turnu Severin
8h 37m$14–27Drive 356.4 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Iron Gates356.4 km
4h 28m$57–82
Bucharest to Iron Gates by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Iron Gates is to bus which costs $13 - $28 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Iron Gates is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Iron Gates. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Jidoşiţa h. via Drobeta Tr. Severin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Bucharest and Iron Gates is 332 km. The road distance is 356.4 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Iron Gates without a car is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs $21 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Bucharest to Iron Gates, including transfers.
Bucharest to Iron Gates train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Iron Gates is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs $21 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $28 and takes 8h 37m.
Bucharest to Iron Gates train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Drobeta Tr. Severin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Iron Gates is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Bucharest to Iron Gates.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Iron Gates, Romania?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucharest to Drobeta Tr. Severin 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–33 and the journey takes 5h 47m. Astra Trans Carpatic also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Iron Gates via Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord, Drobeta Turnu Severin, Drobeta Tr. Severin, and Jidoşiţa h. in around 8h 37m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Drobeta Tr. Severin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Drobeta Tr. Severin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- 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
- $4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0729 486 877
- Website
- axitours.com
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Drobeta Turnu Severin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- axitours.autogari.ro
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