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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Craiova by plane, shuttle, train (TGV), bus, car, train, or car train

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

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LYS - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovashuttle bus
    9h 45m
    $108–284

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Craiova Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane LYS - CRA
    8h 17m
    $93–375

  3. 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 49m
    $297–525

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sipbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gura Văii to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus
    33h 3m

  5. Drive 1,791.9 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Craiovacar car 1,791.9 km
    19h 15m
    $321–464

  6. 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 Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane BGY - CRA
    9h 49m
    $112–370

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Sibiu, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane LYS - SBZ
    2. Take the train from Sibiu to Craiovatrain train
    13h 40m
    $240–333

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Craiova Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane GVA - CRA
    10h 7m
    $105–423

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LYS - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train
    16h 25m
    $104–278

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Devabus bus FlixBus 1921
    2. Take the train from Deva to Craiovatrain train Deva - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    33h 54m
    $162–264

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lyon to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Craiovacar car
    21h 8m
    $419–586

Lyon to Craiova by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration30h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Sip, and Gura Văii in around 33h 3m.

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