There are 4 ways to get from Timișoara to Plugova by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Plugovabus
3h 17m$22–24Train
cheapest- Take the train from Timișoara Est to Crusovattrain Timişoara Nord - Băile Herculane
4h 34m$20–23Drive 172.3 km
- Drive from Timișoara to Plugovacar 172.3 km
2h 20m$28–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Timișoara to Plugovataxi 172.3 km
2h 20m$120–150
Timișoara to Plugova by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timișoara to Plugova is to train which costs $20 - $24 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Timișoara to Plugova is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $27 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord and arriving at Plugova. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Timișoara to Plugova. However, there are services departing from Timișoara Est and arriving at Crusovat via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Timișoara and Plugova is 170 km. The road distance is 172.3 km.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Plugova without a car is to bus which takes 3h 17m and costs $22 - $24.
The bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Plugova takes 3h 17m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Timișoara to Plugova bus services, operated by Expres Transport, depart from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord station.
Timișoara to Plugova train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Timișoara Est station.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Plugova is to bus which takes 3h 17m and costs $22 - $24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $24 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Timișoara, Romania and Plugova, Romania?
Expres Transport operates a bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Plugova twice daily. Tickets cost $24 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Obada Trans also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Timișoara Est to Crusovat 5 times a week. Tickets cost $15–17 and the journey takes 4h 28m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Timișoara Est to Crusovat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 0353.806.666
- [email protected]
- Website
- eta.ro
Bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Plugova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Euro Taxi Timișoara
- Phone
- +40 256941
Fan Taxi
- Phone
- +40 256 444 944
- Website
- fantaxi.ro
IndexTAXI
- Phone
- +40 256933
- Website
- xtaxitransfer.ro
Taxi Aeroport Timișoara
- Phone
- +40 765525151
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Booking & Getting There
Timișoara to Plugova bus services, operated by Expres Transport, arrive at Plugova station.
Timișoara to Plugova train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Crusovat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timișoara to Plugova is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Timișoara to Plugova.
There are 146+ hotels available in Plugova.