There are 4 ways to get from Timișoara to Vâlcea by bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Timișoara to Râmnicu Vâlceabus 3908 / ...
6h$32Train
cheapest- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the train from Craiova to Râmnicu Vâlceatrain Craiova - Sibiu
9h 54m$30–34Drive 366.2 km
- Drive from Timișoara to Râmnicu Vâlceacar 366.2 km
4h 14m$70–101Fly, bus
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane TSR - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Râmnicu Vâlceabus
6h
Timișoara to Vâlcea by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timișoara to Vâlcea is to bus which costs $32 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Timișoara to Vâlcea is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $65 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Timișoara and arriving at Râmnicu Vâlcea. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Timișoara to Vâlcea. However, there are services departing from Timisoara Nord and arriving at Râmnicu Vâlcea via Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Timișoara and Vâlcea is 371 km. The road distance is 366.2 km.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Vâlcea without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $32.
The bus from Timișoara to Râmnicu Vâlcea takes 6h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Timișoara to Vâlcea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Timișoara station.
Timișoara to Vâlcea train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Timisoara Nord station.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Vâlcea is to bus which takes 6h and costs $32. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $35 and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between Timișoara, Romania and Vâlcea, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Timișoara to Râmnicu Vâlcea twice daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 6h. Normandia Transport also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Timisoara Nord to Râmnicu Vâlcea via Craiova in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- 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
- 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
- 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
- $16–20
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Râmnicu Vâlcea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Râmnicu Vâlcea
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Timișoara to Râmnicu Vâlcea
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Râmnicu Vâlcea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Timișoara to Vâlcea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Râmnicu Vâlcea station.
Timișoara to Vâlcea train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timișoara to Vâlcea is 366 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Timișoara to Vâlcea.
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