The average train between Slovakia and Craiova takes 18h 54m and the fastest train takes 15h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Slovakia 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.
Trains run twice daily between Slovakia and Craiova. The earliest departure is at 12:05 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Slovakia is at 8:05 PM which arrives into Craiova at 6:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Budapest-Nyugati and take an average of 18h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Slovakia to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Slovakia station and arriving at Craiova station via Budapest-Nyugati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 54m.
Slovakia to Craiova train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
Slovakia to Craiova train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Craiova station.
The distance between Slovakia and Craiova is 593.6 km. The road distance is 840 km.
You can take a train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Craiova via Budapest-Nyugati, Ferdinánd híd, Keleti pályaudvar M, and Budapest-Keleti in around 15h 57m.