There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Poenari Castle by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Piteştibus
- Take the bus from Başcov to Curtea de Argeşbus
- Take the taxi from Curtea de Argeş to Poenari Castletaxi
3h 4m$28–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Curtea de Argeşbus
4h 46m$24–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Piteştitrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Piteşti / ...
- Take the bus from Piteşti to Curtea de Argeşbus
3h 57m$31–37Drive 180.3 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Poenari Castlecar 180.3 km
2h 8m$29–42Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bucharest to Poenari Castletaxi 180.3 km
2h 8m$120–150Train
- Take the train from Bucharest to Piteştitrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Piteşti / ...
- Take the train from Piteşti to Curtea de Argeş Hm.train Piteşti - Curtea de Argeş Hm.
4h 48m$36–42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Poenari Castle is to bus and taxi which costs $28 - $40 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Poenari Castle is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Poenari Castle. However, there are services departing from Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 and arriving at Curtea de Argeş via București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Poenari Castle. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Curtea de Argeş Hm. via Piteşti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Bucharest and Poenari Castle is 178 km. The road distance is 180.3 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Poenari Castle without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 4m and costs $28 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Bucharest to Poenari Castle, including transfers.
Bucharest to Poenari Castle bus services, operated by Amic Transport, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Poenari Castle train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Poenari Castle is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs $24 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $45 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Poenari Castle, Romania?
Amic Transport operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Curtea de Argeş 5 times a day. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Obada Trans also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucharest to Poenari Castle via Piteşti and Curtea de Argeş Hm. in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Piteşti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Piteşti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Piteşti to Curtea de Argeş Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 741 607 941
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Piteşti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- $9–13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $18–150
Alpin Taxi Valcea
- Phone
- +40 250 944
- Website
- alpintaxi.ro
Bus May 1
- Phone
- +40 250 730 333
- Website
- bilete.antares-transport.ro
Pro Taxi 943
- Phone
- +40 250 943
- Website
- protaxi943.ro
Cristaxi
- Phone
- 0219455
- Website
- cristaxi.ro
Meridian Taxi
- Phone
- +40 730.33.9444
- Website
- meridiantaxi.ro
Taxi 2000
- Phone
- +40 72 394 9494
- Website
- taxi2000.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Poenari Castle bus services, operated by Amic Transport, arrive at Curtea de Argeş station.
Bucharest to Poenari Castle train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Piteşti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Poenari Castle is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Bucharest to Poenari Castle.
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