There are 5 ways to get from Caracal to Otopeni by train, bus, night train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Caracal to Bucharesttrain Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
3h 57m$12–20Bus
- Take the bus from Caracal to Slatinabus 1948
- Take the bus from Slatina to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
4h 27m$32–34Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Caracal to Bucureşti Băneasa Hm.nighttrain Timişoara Nord - Constanţa
3h 59m$17–18Drive 173 km
- Drive from Caracal to Otopenicar 173 km
2h 59m$28–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Caracal to Otopenitaxi 173 km
2h 59m$120–150
Caracal to Otopeni by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caracal to Otopeni is to night train which costs $17 - $19 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Caracal to Otopeni is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Caracal to Otopeni. However, there are services departing from Caracal and arriving at Primaria Otopeni via Slatina and Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Caracal to Otopeni. However, there are services departing from Caracal and arriving at Bucharest via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Caracal and Otopeni is 174 km. The road distance is 173 km.
The best way to get from Caracal to Otopeni without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $12 - $21.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Caracal to Otopeni, including transfers.
Caracal to Otopeni bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caracal station.
Caracal to Otopeni train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Caracal station.
The best way to get from Caracal to Otopeni is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $12 - $21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $32 - $34 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Caracal, Olt, Romania and Otopeni, Romania?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Caracal to Bucharest every 3 hours. Tickets cost $15–17 and the journey takes 3h 3m. S.C. Softrans S.R.L. also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caracal to Primaria Otopeni via Slatina and Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Caracal to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Caracal to Bucureşti Băneasa Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caracal to Slatina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Caracal to Otopeni bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Slatina station.
Caracal to Otopeni train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caracal to Otopeni is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Caracal to Otopeni.
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