There are 6 ways to get from Craiova to Budapest by train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Craiova to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
12h 25mFt 18,000–20,000Train to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Craiova to Bucharesttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BBU - BUD
8h 56mFt 13,096–37,685Bus
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Piteştibus
- Take the bus from Piteşti to Budapestbus
14h 4mDrive 626.9 km
- Drive from Craiova to Budapestcar 626.9 km
7h 35mFt 35,184–50,821Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Craiova to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane OTP - BUD
8hFt 29,689–72,462Bus via Timișoara
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Timișoarabus
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 962 / ...
14h 21mFt 17,928–24,428
Craiova to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Budapest is to train which costs 18 000 Ft - 20 000 Ft and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Budapest is to drive which takes 7h 35m and costs 35 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Craiova to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord and arriving at Budapest via Piteşti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Craiova and arriving at Budapest-Keleti. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Craiova and Budapest is 625 km. The road distance is 626.9 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs 18 000 Ft - 20 000 Ft.
The train from Craiova to Budapest-Keleti takes 12h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Craiova to Budapest bus services, operated by Obada Trans, depart from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
Craiova to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Craiova station.
The best way to get from Craiova to Budapest is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs 18 000 Ft - 20 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 4m.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Craiova to Budapest-Keleti once daily. Tickets cost Ft 18,000–20,000 and the journey takes 12h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Budapest via Piteşti in around 14h 4m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–50,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–50,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–90,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,500–28,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Craiova to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–20,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,800–7,400
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0351/40.91.53
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Craiova to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,500–3,800
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- +4-0248-63.63.02
- Website
- astrasa.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Piteşti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- astrasa.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Piteşti to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0371.503.503
- office@direct-aeroport.ro
- Website
- direct-aeroport.ro
Shuttle from Craiova to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- direct-aeroport.ro
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,429
- Schedules at
- obadatrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Timișoara to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–14,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Craiova to Budapest bus services, operated by Obada Trans, arrive at Timișoara station.
Budapest is 1h behind Craiova. It is currently 6:16 AM in Craiova and 5:16 AM in Budapest.
Craiova to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craiova to Budapest is 627 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Craiova to Budapest.
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