There are 5 ways to get from Craiova to Split by bus, shuttle, train, car, or plane
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Craiova to Drobeta Turnu Severinbus
- Take the bus from Milutinovac to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Split Bus Station
13h 42mFly
cheapest- Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Split Airport (SPU)plane CRA - SPU
11h 37m€79–386Train
- Take the train from Craiova to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain Ic
28h 16m€175–242Drive 822.8 km
- Drive from Craiova to Splitcar 822.8 km
12h 59m€114–165Bus
- Take the bus from Craiova to Drobeta Turnu Severinbus
- Take the bus from Kladovo AS to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Split Bus Stationbus
21h 12m
Craiova to Split by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Split is to drive which costs €110 - €170 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Split is to fly which takes 11h 37m and costs €75 - €390.
No, there is no direct train from Craiova to Split. However, there are services departing from Craiova and arriving at Split via Budapest-Keleti and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 16m.
The distance between Craiova and Split is 1069 km. The road distance is 822.8 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Split without a car is to train which takes 28h 16m and costs €170 - €250.
It takes approximately 13h 42m to get from Craiova to Split, including transfers.
Craiova to Split train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Craiova station.
The best way to get from Craiova to Split is to train which takes 28h 16m and costs €170 - €250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €75 - €390 and takes 11h 37m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 21h 12m.
Split is 1h behind Craiova. It is currently 8:11 AM in Craiova and 7:11 AM in Split.
Craiova to Split train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Split, Croatia?
You can take a train from Craiova to Split via Budapest-Keleti and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 28h 16m. Alternatively, Ulendo Airlink, Volotea, and three other airlines fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Split Airport (SPU) twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Craiova Airport to Split Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–380
Flights from Craiova Airport to Split Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–470
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Craiova Airport to Split Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Craiova Airport to Split Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–470
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Craiova Airport to Split Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–390
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Craiova to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €48–53
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- office@bbilantravel.ro
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Craiova to Drobeta Turnu Severin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +381 19 542 888
- motoboemtrans@hotmail.com
- Website
- redvoznje.net
Bus from Milutinovac to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- redvoznje.net
Bus from Kladovo AS to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- redvoznje.net
Shuttle from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85
- Schedules at
- kombiprevozputnika.net
- Phone
- +381 (12) 538 400
- office@litas.rs
- Website
- litas.rs
Bus from Kladovo AS to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Schedules at
- litas.rs
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–60
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- bstours@verat.net
- Website
- bstours.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- http://bstours.rs/en/
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