What is the cheapest way to get from București to Bălan?

The cheapest way to get from București to Bălan is to train which costs $32 - $37 and takes 6h 9m.

What is the fastest way to get from București to Bălan?

The fastest way to get from București to Bălan is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $45 - $70.

Is there a direct bus between București and Bălan?

No, there is no direct bus from București to Bălan. However, there are services departing from Piata Unirii 4 and arriving at Sândominic via Bucharest Otopeni Airport and Miercurea Ciuc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.

Is there a direct train between București and Bălan?

No, there is no direct train from București to Bălan. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at Izvoru Oltului via Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.

How far is it from București to Bălan?

The distance between București and Bălan is 301 km. The road distance is 300.3 km.

How do I travel from București to Bălan without a car?

The best way to get from București to Bălan without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs $32 - $37.

How long does it take to get from București to Bălan?

It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from București to Bălan, including transfers.

Where do I catch the București to Bălan bus from?

București to Bălan bus services, operated by Transfer Low Cost, depart from Bucharest Otopeni Airport station.

Where do I catch the București to Bălan train from?

București to Bălan train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.

Train or bus from București to Bălan?

The best way to get from București to Bălan is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs $32 - $37. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 48m.

Where does the București to Bălan bus arrive?

București to Bălan bus services, operated by Transfer Low Cost, arrive at Miercurea Ciuc station.

Where does the București to Bălan train arrive?

București to Bălan train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Izvoru Oltului station.

Can I drive from București to Bălan?

Yes, the driving distance between București to Bălan is 300 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from București to Bălan.

Where can I stay near Bălan?

There are 205+ hotels available in Bălan.

București to Bălan - 5 ways to travel via train, bus, and car

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There are 5 ways to get from București to Bălan by train, bus, or car

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Bucharest to Izvoru Oltuluitrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Târgu Mureş
6h 9m
$33–37
Train via Braşov
cheapest
1. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Braşov
2. Take the train from Brașov to Izvoru Mureşului Hm.train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Târgu Mureş / ...
6h 36m
$32–51
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Aeroport Henri Coanda Sosiri to Brasov, Garabus
2. Take the train from Brașov to Izvoru Mureşului Hm.train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Târgu Mureş / ...
8h 20m
Drive 300.3 km
1. Drive from Bucharest to Bălancar 300.3 km
4h 34m
$48–70
Bus
1. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Miercurea Ciucbus
8h 48m

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Distance: 300.8 km
Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between București, Romania and Bălan, Harghita, Romania?

Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucharest to Izvoru Oltului once daily. Tickets cost $26–29 and the journey takes 4h 41m. Alternatively, Transfer Low Cost operates a bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Miercurea Ciuc every 2 hours, and the journey takes 5h 8m.

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