There are 6 ways to get from Timișoara to Balș by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Craiovatrain Ic
7h 37m$18–21Bus
- Take the bus from Timisoara to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus 3902
7h 55m$35–53Drive 363.4 km
- Drive from Timișoara to Balșcar 363.4 km
5h 18m$58–84Fly, 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
5h 47mTrain via Timișoara Est
- Take the train from Timișoara Est to Craiovatrain Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
7h 39m$32–35Bus via Timișoara Autogara Normandia
- Take the bus from Timișoara Autogara Normandia to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
8h 19m$31–32
Timișoara to Balș by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timișoara to Balș is to train which costs $18 - $22 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Timișoara to Balș is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Timișoara to Balș. However, there are services departing from Timisoara and arriving at Balş via Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Timișoara to Balș. However, there are services departing from Timisoara Nord and arriving at Craiova via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Timișoara and Balș is 344 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 37m and costs $18 - $22.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Timișoara to Balș, including transfers.
Timișoara to Balș bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Timisoara 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 37m and costs $18 - $22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 7h 55m.
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 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Timisoara to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord once daily. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Timisoara Nord to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timisoara to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 18m to drive from Timișoara to Balș.
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