There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Ploieşti by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sudtrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Adjud / ...
40 min$2–9Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ploieștibus 3908 / ...
1h 10m$6–9Drive 62.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Ploieşticar 62.8 km
1h 1m$10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bucharest to Ploieştitaxi 62.8 km
1h 1m$45–55
Bucharest to Ploieşti by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Ploieşti is to train which costs $2 - $9 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Ploieşti is to train which takes 40 min and costs $2 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Ploiești. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bucharest and arriving at Ploieşti Sud. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Bucharest and Ploieşti is 59 km. The road distance is 62.8 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Ploieşti without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs $2 - $9.
The train from Bucharest North to Ploieşti Sud takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Bucharest to Ploieşti bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Ploieşti train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Ploieşti is to train which takes 40 min and costs $2 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $9 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Ploieşti, Romania?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sud hourly. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 40 min. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ploiești 5 times a day. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ploiești
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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 Ploieşti bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ploiești station.
Bucharest to Ploieşti train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Ploieşti Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Ploieşti is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Bucharest to Ploieşti.
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