There are 7 ways to get from Luton to Craiova by plane, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, busferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane LTN - CRA
3h 16m$42–268Bus via Cluj-Napoca
- Take the bus from Luton to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Târgu Jiubus Cj1
- Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
27h 20m$53–64Train
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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
37h 13m$246–613Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Luton to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Craiovacar
24h 10mBus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Luton to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry
41h 12m$75–200Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Roadbus 757
- Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
44h 8mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Luton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Craiovacar
25h 18m$458–705
Luton to Craiova by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Craiova is to bus via Cluj-Napoca which costs $50 - $65 and takes 27h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Craiova is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $40 - $270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Luton and arriving at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 41h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Craiova via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 13m.
The distance between Luton and Craiova is 1984 km.
The best way to get from Luton to Craiova without a car is to bus via Cluj-Napoca which takes 27h 20m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Luton to Craiova, including transfers.
Luton to Craiova bus services, operated by Tarsin, depart from Luton station.
Luton to Craiova train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Craiova is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $40 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus via Cluj-Napoca, which costs $50 - $65 and takes 27h 20m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $650 and takes 37h 13m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Craiova, Romania?
Ulendo Airlink flies from Luton Airport (LTN) to Craiova Airport (CRA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest and Târgu Jiu in around 27h 20m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Craiova Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBF
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- $110–170
- 1st Class
- $170–260
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- $45–70
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $31–36
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +40 230 562 929
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Luton to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +4-0250.861.151
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0729 486 877
- Website
- axitours.com
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- axitours.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Busferry from Luton to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- greenline.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.greenline.co.uk/timetables-search/
- 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
- +4- 0265-255-092
- Website
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–26
- Schedules at
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- $90–220
- On Foot
- $40–50
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Craiova bus services, operated by Tarsin, arrive at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Craiova is 2h ahead of Luton. It is currently 10:57 AM in Luton and 12:57 PM in Craiova.
Luton to Craiova train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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