There are 4 ways to get from Cluj to Craiova by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CLJ - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus
4h 55m$69–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu to Turdabus
- Take the bus from Turda to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
10h 2m$13–45Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Craiovatrain Cluj Napoca - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
9h 3m$43–46Drive 398.4 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Craiovacar 398.4 km
5h 25m$64–92
Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj to Craiova is to bus which costs $13 - $45 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj to Craiova is to fly and bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $65 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu and arriving at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Turda and Sibiu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Cluj and Craiova is 553 km. The road distance is 398.4 km.
The best way to get from Cluj to Craiova without a car is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs $42 - $47.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Cluj to Craiova, including transfers.
Cluj to Craiova bus services, operated by Tur Cento Trans, depart from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu station.
The best way to get from Cluj to Craiova is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs $42 - $47. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $45 and takes 10h 2m.
Cluj to Craiova bus services, operated by Tur Cento Trans, arrive at Turda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj to Craiova is 398 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Cluj to Craiova.
What companies run services between Cluj, Romania and Craiova, Romania?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Cluj Napoca to Craiova once daily. Tickets cost $38–41 and the journey takes 8h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Turda and Sibiu in around 10h 2m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Cluj Napoca to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38–41
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +4-021-312.03.45
- Website
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
Bus from Turda to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- +40751451862
- Website
- starcof.autogari.ro
Bus from Turda to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- starcof.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Turda to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0730-223.590
- Website
- romtimex.autogari.ro
Bus from Turda to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- romtimex.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4- 0265-255-092
- Website
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–26
- Schedules at
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
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