There are 8 ways to get from Craiova to Split by bus, plane, train, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Split Airport
best- Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Split Airport (SPU)plane OTP - SPU
11h 25m€85–339Bus
- Take the bus from Craiova to Drobeta Turnu Severinbus
- Take the bus from Kladovo to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Split Bus Stationbus
21h 2mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Craiova to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 936
22h 42m€120–164Drive 828.6 km
- Drive from Craiova to Splitcar 828.6 km
12h 42m€137–198Fly Craiova Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, ferry
- Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CRA - BRI
- Take the ferry from Bari to Splitferry
14h 33m€248–464Bus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 1924 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 936
22h 31m€123–186Train, bus via Belgrade
- Take the train from Craiova to Timisoara Nordtrain Ir
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
23h 20m€100–145Train
- 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€98–104
Craiova to Split by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Split is to train which costs €95 - €105 and takes 28h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Split is to bus and fly which takes 11h 25m and costs €85 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Craiova to Split station. However, there are services departing from Craiova and arriving at Split Bus Station via Kladovo and Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 2m.
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 1051 km. The road distance is 828.6 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Split without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 42m and costs €120 - €170.
It takes approximately 11h 25m to get from Craiova to Split, including transfers.
Craiova to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
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 bus which takes 21h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €105 and takes 28h 16m.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Split, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Craiova to Split Bus Station via Drobeta Turnu Severin, Kladovo, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 21h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Craiova to Split via Budapest-Keleti and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 28h 16m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Split Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Split Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–470
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Split Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–480
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Split Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–470
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Split Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Split Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Craiova Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €46–50
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–27
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €46–50
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €34
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +4-021-312.03.45
- Website
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- office@bbilantravel.ro
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Craiova to Drobeta Turnu Severin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +381 19 542 888
- motoboemtrans@hotmail.com
- Website
- polazak.rs
Bus from Kladovo to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–60
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- bstours@verat.net
- Website
- BS Tours
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- BS Tours
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Bari to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–260
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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Booking & Getting There
Craiova to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Split is 1h behind Craiova. It is currently 8:24 PM in Craiova and 7:24 PM in Split.
Craiova to Split train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craiova to Split is 829 km. It takes approximately 12h 42m to drive from Craiova to Split.
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