There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Sarmizegetusa by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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 Hațegbus 1922
7h 33m$57–80Bus via Hațeg
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Hațegbus
8h 3m$46–49Train
- Take the train from Bucharest to Subcetatetrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Teiuş
9h 2m$50–56Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Subcetatenighttrain Irn
7h 54m$50–56Drive 376.1 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Sarmizegetusacar 376.1 km
5h 22m$72–104Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane OTP - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Autogara Park & Ride Aeroport to Haţegbus
6h 58m$91–223Fly to Arad, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Arad (ARW)plane OTP - ARW
- Take the train from Arad to Subcetatetrain
6h 34m$101–282
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Sarmizegetusa is to bus via Hațeg which costs $45 - $49 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Sarmizegetusa is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Sarmizegetusa. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Hațeg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Sarmizegetusa. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Subcetate via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Bucharest and Sarmizegetusa is 454 km. The road distance is 376.1 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Sarmizegetusa without a car is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Bucharest to Sarmizegetusa, including transfers.
Bucharest to Sarmizegetusa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Sarmizegetusa train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Sarmizegetusa is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs $55 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $60 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Sarmizegetusa, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Hațeg once daily. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucharest to Subcetate once daily. Tickets cost $34–38 and the journey takes 8h 41m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–260
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Subcetate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Subcetate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Arad to Subcetate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Hațeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Hațeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca Autogara Park & Ride Aeroport to Haţeg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Sarmizegetusa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hațeg station.
Bucharest to Sarmizegetusa train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Subcetate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Sarmizegetusa is 376 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Bucharest to Sarmizegetusa.
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