There are 4 ways to get from Ploieşti to Calafat by bus, train, 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.
Bus via Craiova
best- Take the bus from Ploieşti to Craiovabus
- Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus
6h 13mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Bucharesttrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain
- Take the train from Craiova to Calafattrain
9h 51m$24–42Drive 321 km
- Drive from Ploieşti to Calafatcar 321 km
4h 15m$52–74Bus
- Take the bus from Ploieşti to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest - Gară Filaret to Calafatbus
10h 23m
Ploieşti to Calafat by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ploieşti to Calafat is to train which costs $23 - $45 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ploieşti to Calafat is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ploieşti to Calafat. However, there are services departing from Ploieşti and arriving at Calafat via Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Ploieşti to Calafat. However, there are services departing from Ploieşti Vest and arriving at Calafat via Bucharest and Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Ploieşti and Calafat is 354 km. The road distance is 321 km.
The best way to get from Ploieşti to Calafat without a car is to bus via Craiova which takes 6h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Ploieşti to Calafat, including transfers.
Ploieşti to Calafat bus services, operated by MET Turistik, depart from Ploieşti station.
Ploieşti to Calafat train services, operated by Transferoviar Călători (TFC), depart from Ploieşti Vest station.
The best way to get from Ploieşti to Calafat is to bus via Craiova which takes 6h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $45 and takes 9h 51m.
What companies run services between Ploieşti, Romania and Calafat, Romania?
You can take a bus from Ploieşti to Calafat via Craiova in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ploieşti Vest to Calafat via Bucharest and Craiova in around 9h 51m.
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $2–5
- 1st Class
- $5–8
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–21
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Regio Călători
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- 0040771359565
- Website
- metturistik.ro
Bus from Ploieşti to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- metturistik.ro
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Craiova to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +40735123000
- [email protected]
- Website
- trendbus.ro
Bus from Ploieşti to Bucharest Gară Filaret
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romtransexpress.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 021.335.32.90
- [email protected]
- Website
- autotranscalatorif.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest - Gară Filaret to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- autotranscalatorif.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Ploieşti to Calafat bus services, operated by MET Turistik, arrive at Craiova station.
Ploieşti to Calafat train services, operated by Transferoviar Călători (TFC), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ploieşti to Calafat is 321 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Ploieşti to Calafat.
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