There are 4 ways to get from Ruse to Craiova by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ruse to Videletrain 1094
- Take the train from Videle to Craiovatrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Craiova / ...
5h 47m$18–29Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus Pegasus 94 / ...
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus
6h 21m$28–49Drive 212.3 km
- Drive from Ruse to Craiovacar 212.3 km
3h 23m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Ruse East to București, Autogara Militaribus N984 / ...
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus 3902
7h 20m$23–39
Ruse to Craiova by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Craiova is to bus which costs $22 - $40 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Craiova is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruse station to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Ruse Central Bus Station and arriving at Craiova Benzinaria Petrom via Bucharest Otopeni Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Ruse to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Ruse and arriving at Craiova via Videle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Ruse and Craiova is 236 km. The road distance is 212.3 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Craiova without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs $18 - $29.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Ruse to Craiova, including transfers.
Ruse to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ruse East station.
Ruse to Craiova train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Ruse station.
The best way to get from Ruse to Craiova is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs $18 - $29. Alternatively, you can bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP), which costs $28 - $50 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a train from Ruse to Craiova via Videle in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Craiova Benzinaria Petrom via Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport and Bucharest Otopeni Airport in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Ruse to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Videle to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0351/40.91.53
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Videle to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
- Phone
- +4-021-312.03.45
- Website
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ruse East to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ruse to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Ruse to Craiova train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Craiova is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Ruse to Craiova.
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