There are 8 ways to get from Craiova to Budapest by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Craiova to Budapest-KeletiIr
12h 25mFt 19,000–21,000Bus via Timișoara
cheapest- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Timișoara
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar962 / ...
14h 21mFt 13,851–29,055Bus
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Piteşti
- Take the bus from Piteşti to Budapest
14h 4mNight train
- Take the night train from Craiova to Budapest-NyugatiIrn
13h 56mFt 19,000–21,000Drive 626.9 km
- Drive from Craiova to Budapest626.9 km
7h 31mFt 36,268–52,387Train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take the train from Craiova to Bucharest
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)OTP - BUD
9h 2mFt 28,573–71,689Train to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Craiova to Bucharest
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)BBU - BUD
8h 56mFt 14,955–56,581Train, train to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidin
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Sever
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)SOF - BUD
14h 22mFt 23,228–67,043
Craiova to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Budapest is to train which costs 19 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Budapest is to drive which takes 7h 31m and costs 36 000 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 twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Craiova and Budapest is 624 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 19 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft.
The train from Craiova to Budapest-Keleti takes 12h 25m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Craiova to Budapest bus services, operated by Astra S.A, 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 19 000 Ft - 21 000 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 twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 19,000–21,000 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
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–100,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–95,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–55,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–55,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–41,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–44,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Craiova to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Craiova to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–7,600
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,500–4,900
- 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 3,600–3,900
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Vidin to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,700–4,500
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- Ft 2,700–3,800
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,900–4,500
- 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
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- obadatrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- (0250) 747-41
- secretariat@dacos.com.ro
- Website
- dacos.com.ro
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- dacos.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 8,000–19,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Craiova to Budapest bus services, operated by Astra S.A, arrive at Piteşti station.
Budapest is 1h behind Craiova. It is currently 9:32 AM in Craiova and 8:32 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 31m to drive from Craiova to Budapest.
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