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How to get fromTimișoara to Balșby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Timișoara to Balș by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Timișoara Est to Craiovatrain train Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    8h 20m
    $35–38

  2. Train via Timisoara Nord

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Craiovatrain train Ic
    8h 27m
    $18–21

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Timișoara to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus 3902 / ...
    8h 45m
    $36–54

  4. Drive  363.4 km

    1. Drive from Timișoara to Balșcar car 363.4 km
    5h 19m
    $58–84

  5. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TSR - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balşbus bus
    6h 3m
    $82–217

  6. Bus via Timișoara Autogara Normandia

    1. Take the bus from Timișoara Autogara Normandia to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus
    9h 9m
    $30–31

  7. Bus to Arad, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Timișoara to Aradbus bus
    2. Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ARW - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balşbus bus
    6h 49m
    $98–253

  8. Bus to Oradea International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Nojoridbus bus
    2. Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane OMR - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balşbus bus
    9h 9m
    $96–324

Timișoara to Balș by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Timișoara, Romania and Balș, Olt, Romania?

Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Timișoara Est to Craiova once daily. Tickets cost $30–33 and the journey takes 6h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Timișoara to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 7h 5m.

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