There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Potcoava 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
best- Take the bus from București Autogara CDI to Optaşibus
3h 31m$33–37Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bucharest to Piteştitrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Piteşti / ...
- Take the train from Piteşti to Potcoavatrain Piteşti - Craiova / ...
4h 41m$22–25Drive 167.7 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Potcoavacar 167.7 km
1h 46m$27–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bucharest to Potcoavataxi 167.7 km
1h 46m$110–140Line 100 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Universitate to Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecaribus 100
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Scorniceștibus
3h 44m$37–40
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Potcoava is to train which costs $21 - $26 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Potcoava is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Potcoava. However, there are services departing from București Autogara CDI and arriving at Optaşi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Potcoava. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Potcoava via Piteşti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Bucharest and Potcoava is 174 km. The road distance is 167.7 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Potcoava without a car is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs $32 - $37.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Bucharest to Potcoava, including transfers.
Bucharest to Potcoava bus services, operated by CDI Transport, depart from București Autogara CDI station.
Bucharest to Potcoava train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Potcoava is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs $32 - $37. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $26 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Potcoava, Olt, Romania?
CDI Transport operates a bus from București Autogara CDI to Optaşi every 4 hours. Tickets cost $18 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucharest to Potcoava via Piteşti and Potcoava in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Piteşti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Piteşti to Potcoava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 021 9456
- [email protected]
- Website
- cditransport.ro
Bus from București Autogara CDI to Optaşi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- cditransport.ro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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 Potcoava bus services, operated by CDI Transport, arrive at Optaşi station.
Bucharest to Potcoava train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Piteşti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Potcoava is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Bucharest to Potcoava.
There are 25+ hotels available in Potcoava.