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How to get fromRotterdam to Craiovaby train, plane, shuttle, bus, night train, car, train (Eurostar) or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Rotterdam to Craiova by train, plane, shuttle, bus, night train, car, train (Eurostar), or car train

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane AMS - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovashuttle bus
    9h 31m
    $127–331

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain train
    24h 59m
    $89–145

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the night train from Utrecht Centraal to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    33h 45m
    $158–342

  4. Drive 1,980.3 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Craiovacar car 1,980.3 km
    20h 22m
    $409–590

  5. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Craiova Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Luttretrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane CRL - CRA
    7h 20m
    $123–279

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Craiova Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane AMS - CRA
    9h 2m
    $192–503

  7. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane EIN - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovashuttle bus
    10h 56m
    $111–361

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane AMS - SOF
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    4. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train
    16h 25m
    $123–296

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane AMS - BEG
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Tekijabus bus
    4. Take the train from Orşova to Craiovatrain train
    15h 5m
    $141–365

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    34h 41m
    $463–824

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1924
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus 2B-C
    39h 50m
    $182–315

  12. Train, bus via Mediaş

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Deventertrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Deventer, Station to Mediaşbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mediaş to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus
    2d 1h

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Craiovacar car
    19h 39m
    $334–1,533

Rotterdam to Craiova by train and night train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration33h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Craiova, Romania?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Craiova via Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 34h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via București, Autogara Militari in around 39h 50m.

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