There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Mălaia by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Călimăneştibus
3h 25m$33–48Bus via Brezoi Ramificatie Gura Lotrului
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Brezoi Ramificatie Gura Lotruluibus
3h 52m$27–37Train
- Take the train from Bucharest to Lotrutrain Constanţa - Sibiu
7h 6m$46–52Drive 230.9 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Mălaiacar 230.9 km
3h 1m$37–54Bus via Brezoi
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Brezoibus
5h 51m$31–34
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Mălaia is to bus via Brezoi which costs $31 - $35 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Mălaia is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Mălaia. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Călimăneşti via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Mălaia. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Lotru via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Bucharest and Mălaia is 227 km. The road distance is 230.9 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Mălaia without a car is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Bucharest to Mălaia, including transfers.
Bucharest to Mălaia bus services, operated by Fany, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Mălaia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Mălaia is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $55 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Mălaia, Romania?
Fany operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Călimăneşti twice daily. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Horas also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucharest to Lotru once daily. Tickets cost $29–32 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Lotru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–32
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 741 607 941
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Călimăneşti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- $14–20
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Mălaia bus services, operated by Fany, arrive at Călimăneşti station.
Bucharest to Mălaia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Lotru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Mălaia is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Bucharest to Mălaia.
There are 192+ hotels available in Mălaia.