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How to get fromBucurești to Calafatby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from București to Calafat by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafatbus bus
    7h 12m
    $33

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest - Gară Filaret to Calafatbus bus
    9h 18m
    $6

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Craiovatrain train Ir
    2. Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus bus
    7h 20m

  4. Drive  319.7 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Calafatcar car 319.7 km
    3h 35m
    $61–88

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Craiovatrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Calafattrain train Craiova - Calafat
    8h 41m
    $30–34

  6. Train via Piata Unirii

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Craiova / ...
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Calafattrain train Craiova - Calafat
    9h 31m
    $22–35

București to Calafat by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between București, Romania and Calafat, Romania?

B&B Ilan Travel operates a bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafat 4 times a day. Tickets cost $32 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Universitate to Calafat via Gara de Nord, Bucuresti Nord, and Craiova in around 8h 41m.

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