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There are 8 ways to get from Leipzig to Craiova by plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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  1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LEJ - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    9h 55m
    $163–578

  2. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BER - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    9h 46m
    $77–335

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Budapest-Nyugati putrain train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    24h 26m
    $89–161

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N86 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus 1924
    26h 5m
    $158–251

  5. Drive  1,390.2 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Craiovacar car 1,390.2 km
    14h 26m
    $288–416

  6. Train, bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane PRG - OTP
    4. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    12h 13m
    $106–306

  7. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Dresden Hbf to Budapest-Nyugatinighttrain night train En
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szolnoktrain train Ir / ...
    4. Take the train from Szolnok to Craiovatrain train Ic
    25h 18m
    $88–131

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dresden to Simeriabus bus
    3. Take the train from Simeria to Craiovatrain train
    28h 38m
    $96–149

Leipzig to Craiova by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration24h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,535.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Craiova, Romania?

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Craiova via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt, Dresden-Neustadt, Budapest-Nyugati pu, Ferdinánd híd, Keleti pályaudvar M, and Budapest-Keleti in around 24h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Nuremberg central bus station in around 26h 5m.

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