There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Vulcan by bus, train, night train, or car
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 Militari to Petroşanibus B3
6h 37m$43–62Train
- Take the train from Bucharest to Petroşanitrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Teiuş / ...
7h 49m$43–48Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Băniţa Hm.nighttrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Arad / ...
7h 52m$46–51Drive 329.1 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Vulcancar 329.1 km
4h 41m$53–76
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Vulcan is to train which costs $40 - $50 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Vulcan is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Vulcan. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Petroşani via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Vulcan. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Petroşani via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Bucharest and Vulcan is 360 km. The road distance is 329.1 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Vulcan without a car is to bus which takes 6h 37m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Bucharest to Vulcan, including transfers.
Bucharest to Vulcan bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Vulcan train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Vulcan is to bus which takes 6h 37m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $50 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Vulcan, Hunedoara, Romania?
Normandia Transport operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Petroşani twice daily. Tickets cost $26 and the journey takes 6h 15m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucharest to Petroşani twice daily. Tickets cost $31–34 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
- $31–34
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucharest to Băniţa Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Vulcan bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, arrive at Petroşani station.
Bucharest to Vulcan train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Petroşani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Vulcan is 329 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Bucharest to Vulcan.
There are 287+ hotels available in Vulcan.