There are 6 ways to get from Kecskemét to Craiova by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kecskemét bus station to Szeged
- Take the bus from Szeged to Timișoara962
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
12h 54m$40–72Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cegled to CraiovaIc
13h 36m$30–35Drive 544.4 km
- Drive from Kecskemét to Craiova544.4 km
6h 43m$95–138Train, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the train from Kecskemet to Ferihegy
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)BUD - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Craiova
9h 54m$96–231Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kecskemét, Katona Gimnázium to Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomás1499
- Take the train from Lokoshaza to CraiovaIR: Lokoshaza - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
14h 41mTrain, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Take the train from Kecskemet to Ferihegy
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)BUD - BBU
- Take the train from Bucharest to Craiova
9h 46m$56–229
Kecskemét to Craiova by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kecskemét to Craiova is to train which costs $30 - $40 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kecskemét to Craiova is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Kecskemét station to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Kecskemét bus station and arriving at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Szeged and Timișoara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Kecskemét to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Kecskemet and arriving at Craiova via Cegled. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Kecskemét and Craiova is 581 km. The road distance is 544.4 km.
The best way to get from Kecskemét to Craiova without a car is to bus which takes 12h 54m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 12h 54m to get from Kecskemét to Craiova, including transfers.
Kecskemét to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kecskemét bus station.
Kecskemét to Craiova train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Cegled station.
The best way to get from Kecskemét to Craiova is to bus which takes 12h 54m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $40 and takes 13h 36m.
What companies run services between Kecskemét, Hungary and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a bus from Kecskemét bus station to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Szeged and Timișoara in around 12h 54m. Alternatively, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Cegled to Craiova once daily. Tickets cost $28–33 and the journey takes 12h 12m.
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- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–290
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Cegled to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Kecskemet to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–23
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Lokoshaza to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–44
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0351/40.91.53
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kecskemét bus station to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Szeged to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Timișoara to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- obadatrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- (0250) 747-41
- secretariat@dacos.com.ro
- Website
- dacos.com.ro
Bus from Timișoara to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- dacos.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Bus from Kecskemét, Katona Gimnázium to Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Schedules at
- https://emma.mav.hu/#/route?ui_activeItinerary=-1
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More Questions & Answers
Kecskemét to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Szeged station.
Craiova is 1h ahead of Kecskemét. It is currently 10:01 PM in Kecskemét and 11:01 PM in Craiova.
Kecskemét to Craiova train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kecskemét to Craiova is 544 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Kecskemét to Craiova.
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