There are 11 ways to get from Liverpool to Craiova by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry
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Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Craiova Airport
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane BHX - CRA
7h 21m$124–488Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Liverpool Elmway close to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry
46h 44m$80–200Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain Ic
38h 24m$550–889Train, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
46h 11mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Craiovacar
26h 53m$627–888Train, bus to Luton Airport, fly to Craiova Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central station to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane LTN - CRA
8h 27m$160–713Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane MAN - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus
10h 45m$93–306Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Craiova Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane MAN - CRA
11h 11m$98–402Fly Liverpool to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LPL - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus
9h 53m$125–482Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BHX - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus
11h 19m$144–512Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Liverpool to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Craiovacar
28h$505–838
Liverpool to Craiova by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Craiova is to train and fly and bus which costs $90 - $310 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Craiova is to train and fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $120 - $490.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Liverpool Elmway close and arriving at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 46h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Craiova via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 24m.
The distance between Liverpool and Craiova is 2244 km.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Craiova without a car is to train which takes 38h 24m and costs $550 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Liverpool to Craiova, including transfers.
Liverpool to Craiova bus services, operated by SC Latino Expres S.R.L., depart from Liverpool Elmway close station.
Liverpool to Craiova train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
Liverpool to Craiova bus services, operated by SC Latino Expres S.R.L., arrive at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Craiova via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 38h 24m. Alternatively, SC Latino Expres S.R.L. operates a vehicle from Liverpool Elmway close to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord twice a week. Tickets cost $80–200 and the journey takes 46h 44m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Craiova Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–600
Flights from Luton Airport to Craiova Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–600
Flights from Manchester Airport to Craiova Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Manchester Airport to Craiova Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Manchester Airport to Craiova Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
Flights from Manchester Airport to Craiova Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Manchester Airport to Craiova Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Liverpool to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–270
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- contact@euro-fratello.ro
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from London Stonebridge to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Craiova is 2h ahead of Liverpool. It is currently 2:58 PM in Liverpool and 4:58 PM in Craiova.
Liverpool to Craiova train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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