There are 7 ways to get from Timișoara to Calafat by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus
9h 12mNight train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Timisoara Nord to Craiovanighttrain Lokoshaza - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
- Take the train from Craiova to Calafattrain Craiova - Calafat
11h 8m$28–46Bus
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus 3902 / ...
- Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus
10h 5mDrive 325.1 km
- Drive from Timișoara to Calafatcar 325.1 km
4h 50m$60–87Bus via Timișoara Autogara Normandia
- Take the bus from Timișoara Autogara Normandia to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
- Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus
10h 29mTrain
- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the train from Craiova to Calafattrain Craiova - Calafat
10h 33m$28–32Fly, bus
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane TSR - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafatbus
8h 45m$88–233
Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timișoara to Calafat is to train which costs $27 - $33 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Timișoara to Calafat is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Timișoara to Calafat. However, there are services departing from Timișoara and arriving at Calafat via Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Timișoara to Calafat. However, there are services departing from Timisoara Nord and arriving at Calafat via Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Timișoara and Calafat is 437 km. The road distance is 325.1 km.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Calafat without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Timișoara to Calafat, including transfers.
Timișoara to Calafat bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Timișoara station.
Timișoara to Calafat train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Timisoara Nord station.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Calafat is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $27 - $33 and takes 10h 33m.
What companies run services between Timișoara, Romania and Calafat, Romania?
You can take a bus from Timișoara to Calafat via Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord and Craiova in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Timisoara Nord to Calafat via Craiova in around 10h 33m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Timisoara Nord to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Timisoara Nord to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Timisoara Nord to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- 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
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Night train from Timisoara Nord to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.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
Bus from Craiova to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Craiova to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Timișoara Autogara Normandia to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- obadabus.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Timișoara to Calafat bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
Timișoara to Calafat train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timișoara to Calafat is 325 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Timișoara to Calafat.
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