There are 4 ways to get from Prahova to Bucharest by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Prahova to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prahova to Bucharest is to train which costs $2 - $11 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Prahova to Bucharest is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $10 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ploieşti and arriving at Bucharest Gară Filaret. Services depart once daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Prahova to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Ploieşti Nord Hm. and arriving at Bucharest via Ploieşti Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Prahova and Bucharest is 66 km. The road distance is 62.6 km.
The best way to get from Prahova to Bucharest without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs $2 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Prahova to Bucharest, including transfers.
Prahova to Bucharest bus services, operated by TrendBus, depart from Ploieşti station.
Prahova to Bucharest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Ploieşti Sud station.
The best way to get from Prahova to Bucharest is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs $2 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Prahova, Romania and Bucharest, Romania?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharest hourly. Tickets cost $8–10 and the journey takes 41 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, TrendBus operates a bus from Ploieşti to Bucharest Gară Filaret once daily, and the journey takes 1h 9m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $2–5
- 1st Class
- $5–8
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +40735123000
- office@trendbus.ro
- Website
- trendbus.ro
Bus from Ploieşti to Bucharest Gară Filaret
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romtransexpress.autogari.ro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Taxi Index
- Phone
- +40 244 944
- Website
- indextaxi.ro
Swiss Taxi Dispatch
- Phone
- +40 244941
Euro Taxi Ploiesti
- Phone
- +40 244 922
- Website
- taxiploiesti.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Prahova to Bucharest bus services, operated by TrendBus, arrive at Bucharest Gară Filaret station.
Prahova to Bucharest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prahova to Bucharest is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Prahova to Bucharest.
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