The average bus between Craiova and Bucharest takes 4h 25m and the fastest bus takes 4h 11m. There is a bus service every few hours from Craiova to Bucharest. 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 hourly between Craiova and Bucharest. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Craiova is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Bucharest at 3:27 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Craiova to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Craiova station and arriving at Bucharest station via Bucharest Otopeni Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
Craiova to Bucharest bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, depart from Craiova station.
Craiova to Bucharest bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, arrive at Bucharest Otopeni Airport station.
Book your Craiova to Bucharest bus tickets online with B&B Ilan Travel and Societatea de Transport București STB SA.
The distance between Craiova and Bucharest is 183.7 km. The road distance is 277 km.
B&B Ilan Travel operates a bus from Craiova to Bucharest Otopeni Airport hourly, and the journey takes 3h 29m.