There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Craiova by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus 3922 / ...
3h$22Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Craiova / ...
3h 51m$10–22Drive 232 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Craiovacar 232 km
2h 18m$37–54Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus
4h 27m
Bucharest to Craiova by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Craiova is to train which costs $10 - $22 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Craiova is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bucharest and arriving at Craiova. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Bucharest and Craiova is 222 km. The road distance is 232 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Craiova without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs $22.
The bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord takes 3h including transfers and departs four times a day.
Bucharest to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Craiova train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Craiova is to bus which takes 3h and costs $22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $22 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Craiova, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord 4 times a day. Tickets cost $19–35 and the journey takes 3h. CDI Transport also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucharest to Craiova every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20–22 and the journey takes 3h 51m. S.C. Softrans S.R.L. also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
Bucharest to Craiova train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Craiova is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Bucharest to Craiova.
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