There are 4 ways to get from Ruse to Craiova by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)
best- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival TerminalUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrom
5h 45m$17–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruse East to București, Autogara MilitariN984 / ...
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord3902
7h 30m$13–39Train
- Take the train from Ruse to Videle1094
- Take the train from Videle to CraiovaBucureşti Nord Gr.A - Craiova / ...
5h 47m$19–30Drive 212.3 km
- Drive from Ruse to Craiova212.3 km
3h 20m$34–49
Ruse to Craiova by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Craiova is to bus which costs $13 - $40 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Craiova is to drive which takes 3h 20m 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 5h 45m.
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 331 km. The road distance is 212.3 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Craiova without a car is to bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) which takes 5h 45m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 45m 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 bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) which takes 5h 45m and costs $17 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $19 - $30 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Craiova Benzinaria Petrom via Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal and Bucharest Otopeni Airport in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ruse to Craiova via Videle in around 5h 47m.
- 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
- $17–19
- 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
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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
- $12–24
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- 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
- $6–15
- 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 20m to drive from Ruse to Craiova.
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