There are 5 ways to get from București to Bălcești by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Craiova
best- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Bălceştibus
6h 19mDrive 231.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Bucharest to Bălceșticar 231.6 km
2h 51m$37–54Train, bus via Craiova
- Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Craiova / ...
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Bălceştibus
6h 56mBus
- Take the bus from Bucuresti to Drăgăşanibus
- Take the bus from Drăgăşani to Bălceştibus
7h 34mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Drăgăşanitrain Constanţa - Sibiu
- Take the bus from Drăgăşani to Bălceştibus
8h 40m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from București to Bălcești is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from București to Bălcești is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from București to Bălcești. However, there are services departing from Piata Unirii 4 and arriving at Bălceşti via Bucharest Otopeni Airport and Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between București and Bălcești is 317 km. The road distance is 231.6 km.
The best way to get from București to Bălcești without a car is to bus via Craiova which takes 6h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from București to Bălcești, including transfers.
București to Bălcești bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, depart from Bucharest Otopeni Airport station.
București to Bălcești bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between București to Bălcești is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from București to Bălcești.
There are 12+ hotels available in Bălcești.
What companies run services between București, Romania and Bălcești, Vâlcea, Romania?
You can take a bus from Piata Unirii 4 to Bălceşti via Bucharest Otopeni Airport, Craiova, and Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Drăgăşani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Bălceşti
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- obadabus.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Bălceşti
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- obadabus.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-021-311.46.78
- Website
- grilimpex.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucuresti to Drăgăşani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- grilimpex.autogari.ro
Bus from Drăgăşani to Bălceşti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- grilimpex.autogari.ro
Bus from Drăgăşani to Bălceşti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- grilimpex.autogari.ro
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