There are 5 ways to get from Caracal to Bucharest by train, bus, night train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Caracal to Bucharesttrain Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
3h 3m$8–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caracal to Bucureşti Autogara DLSbus
3h 41m$7Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Caracal to Bucuresti Nordnighttrain Irn
3h 1m$15–17Drive 171.9 km
- Drive from Caracal to Bucharestcar 171.9 km
2h 46m$33–48Taxi
- Take the taxi from Caracal to Bucharesttaxi 171.9 km
2h 46m$110–150
Caracal to Bucharest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caracal to Bucharest is to bus which costs $7 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Caracal to Bucharest is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Caracal and arriving at Bucureşti Autogara DLS. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Caracal and arriving at Bucharest. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Caracal and Bucharest is 155 km. The road distance is 171.9 km.
The best way to get from Caracal to Bucharest without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs $8 - $17.
The train from Caracal to Bucharest North takes 3h 3m including transfers and departs hourly.
Caracal to Bucharest bus services, operated by DLS Bus, depart from Caracal station.
Caracal to Bucharest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Caracal station.
The best way to get from Caracal to Bucharest is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs $8 - $17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Caracal, Olt, Romania and Bucharest, Romania?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Caracal to Bucharest every 3 hours. Tickets cost $15–17 and the journey takes 3h 3m. S.C. Softrans S.R.L. also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, DLS Bus operates a bus from Caracal to Bucureşti Autogara DLS 3 times a day. Tickets cost $7 and the journey takes 3h 41m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Caracal to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Caracal to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Caracal to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- 021.312.65.91
- office@dlsbus.ro
- Website
- dlsbus.ro
Bus from Caracal to Bucureşti Autogara DLS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- dlsbus.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Caracal to Bucharest bus services, operated by DLS Bus, arrive at Bucureşti Autogara DLS station.
Caracal to Bucharest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caracal to Bucharest is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Caracal to Bucharest.
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