There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Balș by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Slatina
best- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Slatinabus 3922 / ...
- Take the bus from Slatina to Balşbus
3h 7mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Craiova / ...
4h 41m$11–23Drive 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$140–180Bus
- Take the bus from București Autogara CDI to Balșbus
4h 18m$22
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Balș is to bus which costs $22 and takes 4h 18m.
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 196 km. The road distance is 206.5 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Balș without a car is to bus via Slatina which takes 3h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Bucharest to Balș, including transfers.
Bucharest to Balș bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari 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 Slatina which takes 3h 7m 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?
You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balş via Slatina in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucharest to Craiova every 4 hours. Tickets cost $19–22 and the journey takes 3h 51m. S.C. Softrans S.R.L. also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Slatina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Balș bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Slatina 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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