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Bistriţa to Bucharest trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Bistriţa and Bucharest takes 11h 51m and the fastest train takes 8h 57m. The train service runs several times per day from Bistriţa to Bucharest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 51m
Duration
450 km
Distance
$32
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bistriţa to Bucharest train times

Trains run twice daily between Bistriţa and Bucharest. The earliest departure is at 4:05 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Bistriţa is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Bucharest at 12:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Sărăţel Hm. and take an average of 11h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Romanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Transferoviar Călători (TFC)8h 57m • 2 changes
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    Romanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Transferoviar Călători (TFC)15h 14m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Romanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Transferoviar Călători (TFC)8h 57m • 2 changes
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    Romanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Transferoviar Călători (TFC)15h 14m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Romanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Transferoviar Călători (TFC)8h 57m • 2 changes
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    Romanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Transferoviar Călători (TFC)15h 14m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    Romanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Transferoviar Călători (TFC)8h 57m • 2 changes
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    Romanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Regio Călători15h 24m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    Romanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Transferoviar Călători (TFC)8h 57m • 2 changes
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    Romanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Transferoviar Călători (TFC)15h 14m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Romanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Transferoviar Călători (TFC)8h 57m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Romanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Transferoviar Călători (TFC)15h 14m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Romanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Transferoviar Călători (TFC)8h 57m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 449.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 51m

What companies run services between Bistriţa, Romania and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a train from Bistriţa Nord to Bucharest via Sărăţel Hm., Saratel, and Brașov in around 9h 22m.

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