There are 7 ways to get from Caracal to Timișoara by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Caracal to Timisoara Nordtrain Ir
7h 47m$32–35Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Caracal to Timisoara Nordnighttrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Lokoshaza / ...
7h 59m$18–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Caracal to Craiovatrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Craiova / ...
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Timișoara Autogara Normandiabus
9h 21m$34–38Drive 391.1 km
- Drive from Caracal to Timișoaracar 391.1 km
5h 56m$63–90Bus
- Take the bus from Caracal to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus 1948
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Timișoarabus 3902 / ...
10h 5m$39–68Train, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Take the train from Caracal to Bucharesttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane OTP - TSR
6h 11m$66–183Train, fly to Arad, bus
- Take the train from Caracal to Bucharesttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Arad (ARW)plane OTP - ARW
- Take the bus from Arad to Timișoarabus
7h 45m$85–258
Caracal to Timișoara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caracal to Timișoara is to train which costs $32 - $35 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Caracal to Timișoara is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Caracal to Timișoara. However, there are services departing from Caracal and arriving at Timișoara via Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Caracal and arriving at Timisoara Nord. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Caracal and Timișoara is 371 km. The road distance is 391.1 km.
The best way to get from Caracal to Timișoara without a car is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs $32 - $35.
The train from Caracal to Timisoara Nord takes 7h 47m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Caracal to Timișoara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caracal station.
Caracal to Timișoara train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Caracal station.
The best way to get from Caracal to Timișoara is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs $32 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Caracal, Olt, Romania and Timișoara, Romania?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Caracal to Timisoara Nord twice daily. Tickets cost $32–35 and the journey takes 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caracal to Timișoara via Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–140
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–120
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Caracal to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Caracal to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Caracal to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Caracal to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Caracal to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Caracal to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Caracal to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Caracal to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Night train from Caracal to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Timișoara Autogara Normandia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- obadabus.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caracal to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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Caracal to Timișoara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
Caracal to Timișoara train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Timisoara Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caracal to Timișoara is 391 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Caracal to Timișoara.
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