There are 5 ways to get from Cluj to Craiova by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to CraiovaIR: Cluj Napoca - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
9h 40m$41–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu to Turda
- Take the bus from Turda to Ramnicu Valcea Bus Station
- Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
10h 19m$18–45Drive 391.8 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Craiova391.8 km
5h 32m$63–91Fly, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)CLJ - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Craiova
5h 52m$76–158Bus via Petroşani
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu to Turda
- Take the bus from Turda to PetroşaniCj1
- Take the bus from Petroșani to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
10h 57m$41–49
Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj to Craiova is to bus which costs $17 - $45 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj to Craiova is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs $60 - $90.
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 Râmnicu Vâlcea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Cluj and Craiova is 408 km. The road distance is 391.8 km.
The best way to get from Cluj to Craiova without a car is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs $41 - $47.
It takes approximately 9h 40m 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 40m and costs $41 - $47. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $45 and takes 10h 19m.
Cluj to Craiova bus services, operated by Tur Cento Trans, arrive at Turda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj to Craiova is 392 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m 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 $37–41 and the journey takes 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Turda and Râmnicu Vâlcea in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- 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
- $21–23
- 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
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
Bus from Turda to Ramnicu Valcea Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Turda to Ramnicu Valcea Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- obadatrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Turda to Ramnicu Valcea Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- fany.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 Turda to Petroşani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.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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