There are 5 ways to get from Balș to Timișoara by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Craiova to Timisoara Nordtrain Ir
8h 5m$29–33Bus
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Timisoarabus 3902
8h 25m$31–57Drive 362.4 km
- Drive from Balș to Timișoaracar 362.4 km
5h 19m$58–84Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Balş to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane OTP - TSR
5h 38mBus via Timișoara Autogara Normandia
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Timișoara Autogara Normandiabus
8h 50m$32–33
Balș to Timișoara by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balș to Timișoara is to train which costs $29 - $33 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Balș to Timișoara is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Balș to Timișoara. However, there are services departing from Balş and arriving at Timisoara via Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Balș to Timișoara. However, there are services departing from Craiova and arriving at Timisoara Nord via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Balș and Timișoara is 343 km. The road distance is 362.4 km.
The best way to get from Balș to Timișoara without a car is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs $29 - $33.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Balș to Timișoara, including transfers.
Balș to Timișoara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
Balș to Timișoara train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Craiova station.
The best way to get from Balș to Timișoara is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs $29 - $33. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Balș, Olt, Romania and Timișoara, Romania?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Craiova to Timisoara Nord twice daily. Tickets cost $28–31 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Timisoara once daily. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–31
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Timisoara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Balș to Timișoara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Timisoara station.
Balș to Timișoara train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Timisoara Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balș to Timișoara is 362 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Balș to Timișoara.
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