There are 3 ways to get from Bucharest to Petrila by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Petrila is to bus which costs $31 - $34 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Petrila is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Petrila. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Petroşani via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Petrila. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Petroşani via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Bucharest and Petrila is 353 km. The road distance is 313.2 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Petrila without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $31 - $34.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Bucharest to Petrila, including transfers.
Bucharest to Petrila bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Petrila train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Petrila is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $31 - $34. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $37 - $42 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Petrila, Romania?
Normandia Transport operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Petroşani twice daily. Tickets cost $26 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucharest to Petroşani twice daily. Tickets cost $32–35 and the journey takes 7h 27m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Petroşani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Petroşani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- normandiatransport.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Petrila bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, arrive at Petroşani station.
Bucharest to Petrila train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Petroşani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Petrila is 313 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Bucharest to Petrila.
There are 267+ hotels available in Petrila.