There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Leu 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 Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
best- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus 3922 / ...
3h 26m$38–52Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bucharest to Caracaltrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Craiova / ...
4h 51m$17–27Drive 201.9 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Leucar 201.9 km
3h 13m$33–47Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bucharest to Leutaxi 201.9 km
3h 13m$140–170Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balşbus
4h 58m$49–54Train via Roșiorii de Vede
- Take the train from Bucharest to Roşiori Nordtrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Roşiori Nord / ...
- Take the train from Roşiori Nord to Leu Hm.train Roşiori Nord - Craiova
6h 14m$17–28
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Leu is to train via Roșiorii de Vede which costs $17 - $29 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Leu is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Leu. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Leu. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Leu Hm. via Caracal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Bucharest and Leu is 246 km. The road distance is 201.9 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Leu without a car is to bus via Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord which takes 3h 26m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Bucharest to Leu, including transfers.
Bucharest to Leu bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Leu train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Leu is to bus via Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord which takes 3h 26m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $28 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Leu, Dolj, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord 4 times a day. Tickets cost $20–35 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucharest to Caracal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $15–17 and the journey takes 2h 59m. S.C. Softrans S.R.L. also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Caracal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Roşiori Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Roşiori Nord to Leu Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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 Leu bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
Bucharest to Leu train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Caracal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Leu is 202 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Bucharest to Leu.
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