There are 5 ways to get from Otopeni to Caracal by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bucharest to Caracaltrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Craiova / ...
4h 22m$9–22Bus via Slatina
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Slatinabus
- Take the bus from Slatina to Caracalbus 1948
5h 18m$31–34Drive 173.1 km
- Drive from Otopeni to Caracalcar 173.1 km
3h$28–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Otopeni to Caracaltaxi 173.1 km
3h$120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Caracalbus
5h 25m$10
Otopeni to Caracal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Otopeni to Caracal is to bus which costs $11 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Otopeni to Caracal is to drive which takes 3h and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Otopeni to Caracal. However, there are services departing from Primaria Otopeni and arriving at Caracal via Bucharest Otopeni Airport and Slatina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Otopeni to Caracal. However, there are services departing from Patinoar PO and arriving at Caracal via Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Otopeni and Caracal is 173 km. The road distance is 173.1 km.
The best way to get from Otopeni to Caracal without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs $8 - $22.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Otopeni to Caracal, including transfers.
Otopeni to Caracal bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, depart from Bucharest Otopeni Airport station.
Otopeni to Caracal train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Otopeni to Caracal is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs $8 - $22. Alternatively, you can bus via Slatina, which costs $31 - $35 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Otopeni, Romania and Caracal, Olt, Romania?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucharest to Caracal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $15–17 and the journey takes 2h 59m. S.C. Softrans S.R.L. also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Primaria Otopeni to Caracal via Bucharest Otopeni Airport and Slatina in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Caracal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Slatina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Cristaxi
- Phone
- 0219455
- Website
- cristaxi.ro
Meridian Taxi
- Phone
- +40 730.33.9444
- Website
- meridiantaxi.ro
Taxi 2000
- Phone
- +40 72 394 9494
- Website
- taxi2000.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Otopeni to Caracal bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, arrive at Slatina station.
Otopeni to Caracal train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Caracal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otopeni to Caracal is 173 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Otopeni to Caracal.
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