There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Bala by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Bucharest to Rovinari Hm.train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Târgu Jiu
- Take the taxi from Rovinari Hm. to Balataxi
6h 43m$50–58Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Târgu Jiubus B3
- Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Apa Neagrăbus
7h 32mDrive 338.9 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Balacar 338.9 km
4h 11m$54–78Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Târgu Jiubus
- Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Apa Neagrăbus
8h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Bala is to train and taxi which costs $50 - $60 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Bala is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Bala. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Apa Neagră via Târgu Jiu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Bucharest and Bala is 338 km. The road distance is 338.9 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Bala without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 43m and costs $50 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Bucharest to Bala, including transfers.
Bucharest to Bala bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Bala bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, arrive at Târgu Jiu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Bala is 339 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Bucharest to Bala.
There are 32+ hotels available in Bala.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Bala, Mehedinți, Romania?
You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Bala via Târgu Jiu and Apa Neagră in around 7h 32m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Rovinari Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–30
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- normandiatransport.com
- Phone
- 0353.806.666
- [email protected]
- Website
- eta.ro
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Apa Neagră
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Apa Neagră
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $22–28
Kiss Taxi
- Phone
- +40 374 030 303
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Number One Plus
- Phone
- +40 253 922
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Station Central Market
- Phone
- +40 253 206 060
Taxi Targu Jiu
- Phone
- +40 765 167 434
- Website
- facebook.com
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