There are 8 ways to get from Timișoara to Balș 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
best- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Craiovatrain Ic
7h 43m$22–25Bus
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus 3902 / ...
8h 45m$38–56Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Timisoara Nord to Craiovanighttrain Irn
8h 27m$29–32Drive 363.4 km
- Drive from Timișoara to Balșcar 363.4 km
5h 15m$69–100Bus via Timișoara Autogara Normandia
- Take the bus from Timișoara Autogara Normandia to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
9h 9m$30–31Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane TSR - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balşbus
6h 3m$82–227Bus to Arad, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Aradbus
- Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ARW - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balşbus
6h 49m$98–183Bus to Oradea International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Nojoridbus
- Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane OMR - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balşbus
9h 9m$101–304
Timișoara to Balș by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timișoara to Balș is to train which costs $22 - $26 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Timișoara to Balș is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Timișoara to Balș. However, there are services departing from Timișoara and arriving at Balş via Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Timișoara to Balș. However, there are services departing from Timisoara Nord and arriving at Balş via Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Timișoara and Balș is 349 km. The road distance is 363.4 km.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Balș without a car is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs $22 - $26.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Timișoara to Balș, including transfers.
Timișoara to Balș bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Timișoara station.
Timișoara to Balș train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Timisoara Nord station.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Balș is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs $22 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Timișoara, Romania and Balș, Olt, Romania?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Timisoara Nord to Craiova 4 times a day. Tickets cost $17–20 and the journey takes 6h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Timișoara to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $50–150
Flights from Arad to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
- 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
Flights from Arad to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–220
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- 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
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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
- $17–20
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Timisoara Nord to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–30
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 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
Bus from Timișoara to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- 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
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balş
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balş
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balş
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- 0259 471 690
- Website
- autogenn.ro
Bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Nojorid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- autogenn.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Timișoara to Balș bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
Timișoara to Balș train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timișoara to Balș is 363 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Timișoara to Balș.
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