There are 5 ways to get from Craiova to Balș by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Craiova to Balştrain Craiova - Piteşti / ...
31 min$5–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Craiova to Balșbus
32 min$2–5Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Craiova to Balș27.7 km
44 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Craiova to Balștaxi 28.6 km
22 min$20–25Drive 28.6 km
- Drive from Craiova to Balșcar 28.6 km
22 min$5–7
Craiova to Balș by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Balș is to rideshare which costs $2 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Balș is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Craiova and arriving at Balș. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Craiova and arriving at Balş. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Craiova and Balș is 31 km. The road distance is 28.6 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Balș without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs $5 - $6.
The train from Craiova to Balş takes 31 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Craiova to Balș bus services, operated by CDI Transport, depart from Craiova station.
Craiova to Balș train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Craiova station.
The best way to get from Craiova to Balș is to train which takes 31 min and costs $5 - $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 32 min.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Balș, Olt, Romania?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Craiova to Balş every 4 hours. Tickets cost $5–6 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, CDI Transport operates a bus from Craiova to Balș every 4 hours, and the journey takes 32 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Balş
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 021 9456
- [email protected]
- Website
- cditransport.ro
Bus from Craiova to Balș
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- cditransport.ro
- Phone
- +4- 0265-255-092
- [email protected]
- Website
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova to Balș
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Craiova to Balș
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Craiova to Balș
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
Dispecerat Taxi Favorit
- Phone
- +40 251411500
Taxi Barby
- Phone
- +40 251 542 727
- Website
- taxibarby.ro
Taxi PMI
- Phone
- +40 251 944
- Website
- taxipmi.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Craiova to Balș bus services, operated by CDI Transport, arrive at Balș station.
Craiova to Balș train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Balş station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craiova to Balș is 29 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Craiova to Balș.
Book your Craiova to Balș train tickets online with 12go.asia.
Book your Craiova to Balș bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 581+ hotels available in Balș.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Craiova and Balș. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.