There are 3 ways to get from Bucharest to Petroşani by bus, train, or car
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Bucharest to Petroşani by train
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The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Petroşani is to bus which costs $26 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Petroşani is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Petroşani. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bucharest and arriving at Petroşani. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Bucharest and Petroşani is 345 km. The road distance is 314.8 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Petroşani without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $26.
The bus from București, Autogara Militari to Petroşani takes 6h 15m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Bucharest to Petroşani bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Petroşani train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Petroşani is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $32 - $35 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Petroşani, Romania?
Normandia Transport operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Petroşani twice daily. Tickets cost $26 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucharest to Petroşani twice daily. Tickets cost $32–35 and the journey takes 7h 27m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Petroşani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Petroşani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- normandiatransport.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Petroşani bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, arrive at Petroşani station.
Bucharest to Petroşani train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Petroşani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Petroşani is 315 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Bucharest to Petroşani.
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