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How to get fromCardiff to Craiovaby train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Craiova by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Craiova Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Craiova Airport (CRA)planeBHX - CRA
    7h 30m
    $89–690

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the busferry from London Victoria to Devabusferry
    3. Take the train from Deva to Craiovatrain
    2d 2h
    $56–174

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain
    29h 25m
    $80–183

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Wien HbfnighttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Craiovatrain347
    41h 21m
    $421–1,097

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Craiovacar
    25h 49m

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Craiova Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Craiova Airport (CRA)planeLTN - CRA
    8h 9m
    $166–538

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBRS - OTP
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain
    11h 32m
    $135–492

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBHX - OTP
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain
    12h 35m
    $117–431

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Craiova Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Craiova Airport (CRA)planeBRS - CRA
    10h 17m
    $112–421

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
    3. Take the bus from Bucuresti to Piteştibus
    4. Take the bus from Piteşti to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
    41h 21m

  11. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtontrainSwansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry
    43h 41m
    $122–309

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Craiovacar
    26h 58m
    $495–758

Cardiff to Craiova by train, subway, and night train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$421Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Craiova, Romania?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Bucharest, Bucuresti, and Piteşti in around 41h 21m.

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