There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Iron Gates by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bucharest to Drobeta Tr. Severintrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Arad
6h 18m$39–44Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Vârciorova Hm.nighttrain Constanţa - Arad / ...
6h 39m$22–31Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus 3902
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Gura Văiibus
8h 1mDrive 356.3 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Iron Gatescar 356.3 km
4h 22m$57–82Bus via Râmnicu Vâlcea
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Căzăneştibus B1
- Take the bus from Căzăneşti to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus
9h 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Iron Gates is to night train which costs $21 - $35 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Iron Gates is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Bucharest and Iron Gates is 334 km. The road distance is 356.3 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Iron Gates without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Bucharest to Iron Gates, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Iron Gates is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs $35 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 1m.
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 247+ hotels available in 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 once daily. Tickets cost $30–33 and the journey takes 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Iron Gates via Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord and Gura Văii in around 8h 1m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Drobeta Tr. Severin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Night train from Bucharest to Vârciorova Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Gura Văii
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- obadatrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0250.861.151
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Căzăneşti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0745-779.908
- Website
- dikeltour.autogari.ro
Bus from Căzăneşti to Drobeta-Turnu Severin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dikeltour.autogari.ro
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