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There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Bistriţa by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Târgu Mureşbus bus N3906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Târgu Mureș to Bistriţabus bus
    9h 28m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Braşov
    2. Take the train from Brasov to Sarateltrain train Ir
    9h 37m
    $33–54

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Sărăţel Hm.nighttrain night train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Satu Mare
    9h 14m
    $41–47

  4. Drive 412.8 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Bistriţacar car 412.8 km
    6h 41m
    $66–95

  5. Bus via Făgăraș

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Fagarasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Făgăraș to Bistriţabus bus
    12h 58m

  6. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane OTP - CLJ
    2. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bistriţa Nordtrain train
    6h 32m
    $69–169

  7. Fly to Suceava, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Suceava (SCV)plane plane OTP - SCV
    2. Take the bus from Suceava to Bistriţabus bus
    5h 32m
    $97–313

  8. Fly to Oradea International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane OTP - OMR
    2. Take the bus from Oradea to Bistriţabus bus
    7h 26m

  9. Fly to Maramures International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Maramures International Airport (BAY)plane plane OTP - BAY
    2. Take the bus from Baia Mare to Dejbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dej to Bistriţabus bus
    7h 23m
    $98–389

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Bistriţa, Romania?

You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Bistriţa via Târgu Mureș in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucharest to Bistriţa Nord via Brasov, Saratel, and Sărăţel Hm. in around 9h 37m.

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