There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Iron Gates by bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus 3902 / ...
5h 24m$45–64Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Vârciorova Hm.nighttrain Constanţa - Arad / ...
6h 39m$22–31Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Drobeta Turnu-Severintrain Ir
5h 37m$39–43Drive 356.3 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Iron Gatescar 356.3 km
4h 22m$68–98
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Iron Gates is to night train which costs $22 - $35 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Iron Gates is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Iron Gates. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Drobeta-Turnu Severin via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Iron Gates. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Drobeta Turnu-Severin via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Bucharest and Iron Gates is 350 km. The road distance is 356.3 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Iron Gates without a car is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Bucharest to Iron Gates, including transfers.
Bucharest to Iron Gates bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Iron Gates train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Iron Gates is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $45 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $39 - $44 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Iron Gates, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Drobeta-Turnu Severin 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucuresti Nord to Drobeta Turnu-Severin twice daily. Tickets cost $28–31 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Drobeta Turnu-Severin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–31
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Night train from Bucharest to Vârciorova Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Drobeta-Turnu Severin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Iron Gates bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Drobeta-Turnu Severin station.
Bucharest to Iron Gates train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Drobeta Turnu-Severin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Iron Gates is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Bucharest to Iron Gates.
There are 277+ hotels available in Iron Gates.