The average bus between Budapest and Craiova takes 15h 6m and the fastest bus takes 15h. The bus service runs several times per day from Budapest to Craiova. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Budapest and Craiova. The earliest departure is at 2:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Budapest is at 3:05 PM which arrives into Craiova at 7:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Pitești and take an average of 15h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Budapest station and arriving at Craiova station via Pitești. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
Budapest to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Craiova station.
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The distance between Budapest and Craiova is 510.5 km. The road distance is 899 km.
You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Craiova via Pitești and Piteşti in around 15h 43m.
