There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Cetate by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Craiovatrain Ir
- Take the bus from Craiova to Maglavitbus
6h 8mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucharest - Gară Filaret to Calafatbus
8h 37m$23–27Drive 303.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Cetatecar 303.8 km
3h 22m$56–81Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Craiovatrain Ir
- Take the train from Craiova to Motateitrain 1091
6h 37m$40–47Train via Maglavit h.
- Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Craiova / ...
- Take the train from Craiova to Maglavit h.train Craiova - Vidin Patnicheska / ...
7h 37m$30–45
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Cetate is to bus which costs $23 - $28 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Cetate is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Cetate. However, there are services departing from Bucharest - Gară Filaret and arriving at Calafat via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Cetate. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Motatei via Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Bucharest and Cetate is 324 km. The road distance is 303.8 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Cetate without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Bucharest to Cetate, including transfers.
Bucharest to Cetate bus services, operated by S.C. Autotrans Calatori Filaret S.A., depart from Bucharest - Gară Filaret station.
Bucharest to Cetate train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Cetate is to bus which takes 8h 37m and costs $23 - $28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $50 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Cetate, Dolj, Romania?
S.C. Autotrans Calatori Filaret S.A. operates a bus from Bucharest - Gară Filaret to Calafat once daily. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Cetate via Craiova and Motatei in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–21
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–21
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Motatei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–21
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Maglavit h.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Craiova to Maglavit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- 021.335.32.90
- [email protected]
- Website
- autotranscalatorif.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest - Gară Filaret to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- autotranscalatorif.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Cetate bus services, operated by S.C. Autotrans Calatori Filaret S.A., arrive at Calafat station.
Bucharest to Cetate train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Cetate is 304 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Bucharest to Cetate.
There are 67+ hotels available in Cetate.