There are 6 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Craiova by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Ramnicu Valcea Bus Station
- Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
8h 58m$40–43Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to CraiovaIR: Cluj Napoca - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
9h 37m$37–41Drive 391.8 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Craiova391.8 km
5h 32m$63–91Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)CLJ - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Craiova
5h 54m$79–160Bus via Petroşani
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to PetroşaniCj1
- Take the bus from Petroșani to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord1948
9h 33m$37–44Fly to Craiova Airport
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Craiova Airport (CRA)CLJ - CRA
4h 29m$186–359
Cluj-Napoca to Craiova by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Craiova is to train which costs $37 - $41 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Craiova is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $180 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca and arriving at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Râmnicu Vâlcea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Craiova. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Craiova is 412 km. The road distance is 391.8 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Craiova without a car is to bus which takes 8h 58m and costs $39 - $43.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Craiova, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Craiova bus services, operated by Obada Trans, depart from Cluj-Napoca station.
Cluj-Napoca to Craiova train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Craiova is to bus which takes 8h 58m and costs $39 - $43. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $37 - $41 and takes 9h 37m, you could also fly, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Râmnicu Vâlcea in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Cluj Napoca to Craiova once daily. Tickets cost $37–41 and the journey takes 9h 37m.
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- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Craiova Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–900
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Craiova Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Craiova Airport via Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Cluj Napoca to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Ramnicu Valcea Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Schedules at
- obadatrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4- 0265-255-092
- Website
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0250.861.151
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Petroşani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0353.806.666
- office@eta.ro
- Website
- eta.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Petroşani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Petroșani to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cluj-Napoca to Craiova bus services, operated by Obada Trans, arrive at Ramnicu Valcea Bus Station.
Cluj-Napoca to Craiova train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Craiova is 392 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Craiova.
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