There are 5 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Caracal by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Drăgăşanibus
- Take the train from Drăgăşani to Caracaltrain Păuşa h. - Caracal / ...
8h 57m$18–38Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Caracaltrain Cluj Napoca - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
10h 2m$38–42Drive 361.7 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Caracalcar 361.7 km
6h 8m$69–99Fly, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CLJ - OTP
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Caracaltrain
6h 22m$73–197Bus, train via Târgu Jiu
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Jiubus
- Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiovabus
- Take the train from Craiova to Caracaltrain
9h 50m
Cluj-Napoca to Caracal by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Caracal is to bus and train which costs $17 - $40 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Caracal is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs $65 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Caracal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Caracal is 397 km. The road distance is 361.7 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Caracal without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 57m and costs $17 - $40.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Caracal, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Caracal train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
Cluj-Napoca to Caracal train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Caracal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Caracal is 362 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Caracal.
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What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Caracal, Olt, Romania?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Cluj Napoca to Caracal once daily. Tickets cost $38–42 and the journey takes 10h 2m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Drăgăşani to Caracal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Caracal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Caracal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Caracal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Craiova to Caracal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +4-0730-223.590
- Website
- romtimex.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Drăgăşani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Schedules at
- romtimex.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40748-111.955
- Website
- lopanserv.autogari.ro
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- lopanserv.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40748864677
- Website
- transfyn.autogari.ro
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transfyn.autogari.ro
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