There are 3 ways to get from Timișoara to Calafat by bus, train, or car
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Timișoara to Calafat by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Timișoara to Calafat is to bus which costs $29 - $45 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Timișoara to Calafat is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Timișoara and arriving at Calafat. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Timișoara to Calafat. However, there are services departing from Timișoara Est and arriving at Calafat via Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Timișoara and Calafat is 317 km. The road distance is 325 km.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Calafat without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $29 - $45.
The bus from Timișoara to Calafat takes 6h 5m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Timișoara to Calafat bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Timișoara station.
Timișoara to Calafat train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Timișoara Est station.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Calafat is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $29 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $42 - $47 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Timișoara, Romania and Calafat, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Timișoara to Calafat 4 times a week. Tickets cost $29–45 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Timișoara Est to Calafat via Craiova in around 11h 10m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Timișoara Est to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Timișoara to Calafat bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calafat 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 53m to drive from Timișoara to Calafat.
Book your Timișoara to Calafat bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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