There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Craiova by train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Craiova / ...
3h 51m$10–23Bus via Valea Cascadelor
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus 2B-C
4h 38m$9–18Night train
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Craiovanighttrain Irn
3h 48m$20–23Drive 232 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Craiovacar 232 km
2h 18m$37–54Bus
- Take the bus from București Autogara CDI to Craiovabus
4h 51m$17–30
Bucharest to Craiova by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Craiova is to bus via Valea Cascadelor which costs $9 - $19 and takes 4h 38m.
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 CDI and arriving at Craiova. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 51m.
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 208 km. The road distance is 232 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Craiova without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs $10 - $23.
The train from Bucharest North to Craiova takes 3h 51m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Bucharest to Craiova bus services, operated by CDI Transport, depart from București Autogara CDI 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 train which takes 3h 51m and costs $10 - $23. Alternatively, you can bus via Valea Cascadelor, which costs $9 - $19 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Craiova, Romania?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucharest to Craiova every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20–23 and the journey takes 3h 51m. S.C. Softrans S.R.L. also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Antares Transport operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord twice daily. Tickets cost $8–17 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0351/40.91.53
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- 0250.730.333
- rezervari@antares-transport.ro
- Website
- antares-transport.ro
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- antarestransport.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 021 9456
- secretariat@cditransport.ro
- Website
- cditransport.ro
Bus from București Autogara CDI to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- cditransport.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București Autogara CDI to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Craiova bus services, operated by CDI Transport, arrive at Craiova 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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