There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Balș by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport
best- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balşbus
3h 53mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Craiova / ...
4h 41m$12–24Drive 206.5 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Balșcar 206.5 km
2h 5m$33–48Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bucharest to Balștaxi 206.5 km
2h 5m$110–140Bus
- Take the bus from București Autogara CDI to Balșbus
4h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Balș is to train which costs $11 - $24 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Balș is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from București Autogara CDI and arriving at Balș. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Balș. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Craiova via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Bucharest and Balș is 246 km. The road distance is 206.5 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Balș without a car is to bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport which takes 3h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Bucharest to Balș, including transfers.
Bucharest to Balș bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, depart from Bucharest Otopeni Airport station.
Bucharest to Balș train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Balș is to bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport which takes 3h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $24 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Balș, Olt, Romania?
B&B Ilan Travel operates a bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balş hourly, and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucharest to Craiova every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20–22 and the journey takes 3h 51m. S.C. Softrans S.R.L. also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balş
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- 021 9456
- [email protected]
- Website
- cditransport.ro
Bus from București Autogara CDI to Balș
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- cditransport.ro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Cristaxi
- Phone
- 0219455
- Website
- cristaxi.ro
Meridian Taxi
- Phone
- +40 730.33.9444
- Website
- meridiantaxi.ro
Taxi 2000
- Phone
- +40 72 394 9494
- Website
- taxi2000.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Balș bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, arrive at Balş station.
Bucharest to Balș train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Balș is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Bucharest to Balș.
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