There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Podari by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus 3922 / ...
4h 16m$26–37Train via Bucharest North
cheapest- Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Craiova / ...
5h 7m$14–26Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Craiovatrain Ir
4h 21m$23–26Drive 240.6 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Podaricar 240.6 km
2h 29m$45–65Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Podaribus
5h 40m$32
Bucharest to Podari by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Podari is to train via Bucharest North which costs $14 - $26 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Podari is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Podari. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Podari. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Podari via Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Bucharest and Podari is 235 km. The road distance is 240.6 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Podari without a car is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs $26 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Bucharest to Podari, including transfers.
Bucharest to Podari bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Podari train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Podari is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs $26 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $26 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Podari, Dolj, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord 5 times a day. Tickets cost $22–35 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucuresti Nord to Craiova 3 times a day. Tickets cost $19–21 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- 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 Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–21
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Podari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Podari bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
Bucharest to Podari train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Podari is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Bucharest to Podari.
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