There are 5 ways to get from Cluj to Craiova by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car
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Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CLJ - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova
5h 25m$83–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu to Turdabus
- Take the bus from Turda to Ramnicu Valcea Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
10h 15m$18–45Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Craiovatrain Cluj Napoca - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
10h 3m$37–41Drive 398.4 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Craiovacar 398.4 km
5h 25m$64–92Bus via Petroşani
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu to Turdabus
- Take the bus from Turda to Petroşanibus Cj1
- Take the bus from Petroșani to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
10h 53m$35–46
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 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj to Craiova is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $60 - $95.
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 15m.
The distance between Cluj and Craiova is 552 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 10h 3m and costs $37 - $41.
It takes approximately 5h 25m 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 10h 3m and costs $37 - $41. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $45 and takes 10h 15m.
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 $37–41 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 Râmnicu Vâlcea in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Cluj Napoca to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0371.503.503
- office@direct-aeroport.ro
- Website
- direct-aeroport.ro
Shuttle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–37
- Schedules at
- direct-aeroport.ro
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- 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 42m
- 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
- Twice 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 35m
- 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
- $12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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