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How to get fromLyon to Craiovaby plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Craiova by plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or train

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LYS - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    9h 15m
    $99–299

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    30h 22m
    $294–468

  3. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Kladovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Drobeta Turnu Severin to Craiovabus bus
    32h 41m

  4. Drive  1,790.9 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Craiovacar car 1,790.9 km
    19h 3m
    $378–545

  5. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Craiova Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane BGY - CRA
    9h 53m
    $110–335

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Turinbus bus N406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus 1922
    34h 10m
    $207–315

Lyon to Craiova by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration30h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,906.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Craiova, Romania?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Craiova via Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 30h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Craiova via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Kladovo, and Drobeta Turnu Severin in around 32h 41m.

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