There are 6 ways to get from Calafat to Bucharest by bus, 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 Calafat to București Rahovabus
6h 7m$12Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Calafat to Bucharest - Gară Filaretbus
8h 10m$6Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calafat to Craiovabus
- Take the train from Craiova to Bucharesttrain Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
6h 37mDrive 318 km
- Drive from Calafat to Bucharestcar 318 km
3h 34m$51–74Bus via Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari
- Take the bus from Calafat to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
6h 14m$34Train
- Take the train from Calafat to Craiovatrain Calafat - Craiova
- Take the train from Craiova to Bucharesttrain Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
8h 6m$22–33
Calafat to Bucharest by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calafat to Bucharest is to bus which costs $6 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Calafat to Bucharest is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Calafat and arriving at Bucharest - Gară Filaret. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Calafat to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Calafat and arriving at Bucharest via Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Calafat and Bucharest is 305 km. The road distance is 318 km.
The best way to get from Calafat to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 6h 7m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Calafat to Bucharest, including transfers.
Calafat to Bucharest bus services, operated by DLS Bus, depart from Calafat station.
Calafat to Bucharest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Calafat station.
The best way to get from Calafat to Bucharest is to bus which takes 6h 7m and costs $12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $35 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Calafat, Romania and Bucharest, Romania?
DLS Bus operates a bus from Calafat to București Rahova once daily. Tickets cost $12 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calafat to Bucharest via Craiova in around 8h 6m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–21
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Calafat to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–21
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 021.312.65.91
- office@dlsbus.ro
- Website
- dlsbus.ro
Bus from Calafat to București Rahova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- dlsbus.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Calafat to Bucharest bus services, operated by DLS Bus, arrive at București Rahova station.
Calafat to Bucharest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calafat to Bucharest is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Calafat to Bucharest.
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