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How to get fromBucharest to Băile Herculaneby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Băile Herculane by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus 3902 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Băile Herculanebus bus
    7h 4m

  2. Train via Orşova

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Orşovatrain train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Arad
    7h 57m
    $30–33

  3. Drive  386.8 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Băile Herculanecar car 386.8 km
    4h 48m
    $62–89

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane OTP - TSR
    2. Take the bus from Timisoara Airport to Coșteiubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coșteiu to Băile Herculanebus bus
    7h 39m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Orsovatrain train Ir
    8h 1m
    $30–33

  6. Bus via Târgu Jiu

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Târgu Jiubus bus B3
    2. Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Băile Herculanebus bus
    8h 27m

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Băile Herculane, Romania?

You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Băile Herculane via Drobeta-Turnu Severin in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucharest to Orşova once daily. Tickets cost $30–33 and the journey takes 6h 32m.

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