There are 6 ways to get from Calafat to Bucharest by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Craiova
best- Take the bus from Calafat to Craiovabus
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to București, Autogara Militaribus 3922 / ...
5h 50mBus #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 318.3 km
- Drive from Calafat to Bucharestcar 318.3 km
3h 34m$51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Calafat to București Rahovabus
6h 7m$12Train
- Take the train from Calafat to Craiovatrain Calafat - Craiova
- Take the train from Craiova to Bucharesttrain Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
8h 6m$22–35
Questions & Answers
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 341 km. The road distance is 318.3 km.
The best way to get from Calafat to Bucharest without a car is to bus via Craiova which takes 5h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Calafat to Bucharest, including transfers.
Calafat to Bucharest bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, 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 via Craiova which takes 5h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $22 - $35 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Calafat, Romania and Bucharest, Romania?
You can take a bus from Calafat to București, Autogara Militari via Craiova and Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord in around 5h 50m. 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
- $20–22
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Calafat to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- office@bbilantravel.ro
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Calafat to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Calafat to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Calafat to Bucharest bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, arrive at Craiova 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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