There are 5 ways to get from Otopeni to Caracal by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Bucuresti Nord to Caracaltrain Ir
3h 36m$18–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Caracalbus
5h 25m$9Drive 173.1 km
- Drive from Otopeni to Caracalcar 173.1 km
3h$33–48Taxi
- Take the taxi from Otopeni to Caracaltaxi 173.1 km
3h$120–150Train via Aeroport Baneasa
- Take the train from Bucharest to Caracaltrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Craiova / ...
4h 52m$10–19
Otopeni to Caracal by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Otopeni to Caracal is to bus which costs $9 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Otopeni to Caracal is to drive which takes 3h and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Otopeni to Caracal. However, there are services departing from Primaria Otopeni and arriving at Caracal via Piata Romana and Bucureşti Autogara DLS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Otopeni to Caracal. However, there are services departing from Patinoar PO and arriving at Caracal via Bucuresti Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Otopeni and Caracal is 177 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 3h 36m and costs $17 - $25.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Otopeni to Caracal, including transfers.
Otopeni to Caracal bus services, operated by DLS Bus, depart from Bucureşti Autogara DLS station.
Otopeni to Caracal train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Otopeni to Caracal is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs $17 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Otopeni, Romania and Caracal, Olt, Romania?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucuresti Nord to Caracal 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–17 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, DLS Bus operates a bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Caracal 3 times a day. Tickets cost $7 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Caracal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- 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
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Caracal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- 021.312.65.91
- [email protected]
- Website
- dlsbus.ro
Bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Caracal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- dlsbus.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 DLS Bus, arrive at Caracal 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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