There are 5 ways to get from Timișoara to Bistriţa by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Cluj-Napoca
best- Take the bus from Timișoara Autogara Normandia to Cluj-Napoca Mănășturbus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Bistriţabus
7h 41mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Timișoara to Bistritabus 3909 / ...
8h 35m$30–45Train
- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Beclean pe Someştrain Timişoara Nord - Iaşi
10h 23m$46–49Drive 385.7 km
- Drive from Timișoara to Bistriţacar 385.7 km
4h 57m$62–89Fly, train
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane TSR - CLJ
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bistriţa Nordtrain
8h 51m$124–256
Timișoara to Bistriţa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timișoara to Bistriţa is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Timișoara to Bistriţa is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $60 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Timișoara and arriving at Bistrita. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Timișoara to Bistriţa. However, there are services departing from Timisoara Nord and arriving at Bistriţa Nord via Beclean pe Someş. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Timișoara and Bistriţa is 434 km. The road distance is 385.7 km.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Bistriţa without a car is to bus via Cluj-Napoca which takes 7h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Timișoara to Bistriţa, including transfers.
Timișoara to Bistriţa bus services, operated by Pristyl, depart from Timișoara Autogara Normandia station.
Timișoara to Bistriţa train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Timisoara Nord station.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Bistriţa is to bus via Cluj-Napoca which takes 7h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $50 and takes 10h 23m.
What companies run services between Timișoara, Romania and Bistriţa, Romania?
You can take a bus from Timișoara Autogara Normandia to Bistriţa via Cluj-Napoca Mănăștur and Cluj-Napoca in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Timisoara Nord to Beclean pe Someş once daily. Tickets cost $39–43 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Timisoara Nord to Beclean pe Someş
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–43
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Bistriţa Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +4-0722-862.442
- Website
- pristyl.autogari.ro
Bus from Timișoara Autogara Normandia to Cluj-Napoca Mănăștur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- pristyl.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Bistriţa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Bistrita
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40 741 607 941
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Timișoara to Bistrita
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- $30–45
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More Questions & Answers
Timișoara to Bistriţa bus services, operated by Pristyl, arrive at Cluj-Napoca Mănăștur station.
Timișoara to Bistriţa train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Beclean pe Someş station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timișoara to Bistriţa is 386 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Timișoara to Bistriţa.
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