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How to get fromTimișoara to Caracalby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Timișoara to Caracal by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Caracaltrain train Ic
    7h 39m
    $32–35

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Timisoara Nord to Caracalnighttrain night train Lokoshaza - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
    7h 39m
    $18–40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Timișoara to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus 3902 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Caracalbus bus 1948
    10h 5m
    $45–68

  4. Drive  391 km

    1. Drive from Timișoara to Caracalcar car 391 km
    5h 55m
    $63–90

  5. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TSR - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Caracaltrain train
    6h 59m
    $65–223

  6. Bus to Arad, fly, train

    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 train from Bucharest to Caracaltrain train
    7h 45m
    $81–249

Timișoara to Caracal by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Timisoara Nord to Caracal 4 times a day. Tickets cost $19–23 and the journey takes 7h 39m. Romanian Railways (CFR) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Timișoara to Caracal via Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord in around 10h 5m.

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