There are 9 ways to get from Split to Craiova by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Craiova Airport
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane SPU - CRA
6h 31m$70–370Bus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Kladovobus
- Take the bus from Drobeta Turnu Severin to Craiovabus
21h 11mBus, train
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest-Kelenföldbus 936
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain Ic
23h 35m$108–148Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Split to Budapest-Keletinighttrain 1205
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain Ic
29h 14m$102–107Fly to Sibiu, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane SPU - SBZ
- Take the train from Sibiu to Craiovatrain
17h 19m$137–350Fly to Sofia Airport, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SPU - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain
18h 8m$106–284Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane SPU - BEG
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Požarevac, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Požarevac, Autobuska Stanica to Kladovo ASbus
- Take the train from Drobeta Turnu-Severin to Craiovatrain
14h 47m$129–302Bus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 936
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus 1924 / ...
22h 45m$133–204Drive 827.5 km
- Drive from Split to Craiovacar 827.5 km
12h 48m$135–195
Split to Craiova by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Split to Craiova is to night train and train which costs $100 - $110 and takes 29h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Craiova is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $70 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Split station to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Split Bus Station and arriving at Craiova via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Drobeta Turnu Severin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Split to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Craiova via Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 14m.
The distance between Split and Craiova is 645 km. The road distance is 827.5 km.
The best way to get from Split to Craiova without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 35m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Split to Craiova, including transfers.
Split to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Craiova train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
The best way to get from Split to Craiova is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $70 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 11m.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Craiova, Romania?
Croatia Airlines, Ulendo Airlink, and Ryanair fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Craiova Airport (CRA) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split Bus Station to Craiova via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Kladovo, and Drobeta Turnu Severin in around 21h 11m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Split Airport to Craiova Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Split Airport to Sibiu via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Split Airport to Sibiu via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Split Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–400
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Sofia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–230
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Split Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33–38
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33–38
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Drobeta Turnu-Severin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Split to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Sibiu to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–23
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- bstours@verat.net
- Website
- BS Tours
Bus from Split Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- BS Tours
- Phone
- +381 19 542 888
- motoboemtrans@hotmail.com
- Website
- polazak.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Kladovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- office@bbilantravel.ro
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Drobeta Turnu Severin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +381 (12) 538 400
- office@litas.rs
- Website
- litas.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Požarevac, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- polazak.com
Bus from Požarevac, Autobuska Stanica to Kladovo AS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Schedules at
- polazak.com
- Phone
- +381 12 643060
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Požarevac, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Split to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Craiova is 1h ahead of Split. It is currently 2:00 PM in Split and 3:00 PM in Craiova.
Split to Craiova train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Craiova is 828 km. It takes approximately 12h 48m to drive from Split to Craiova.
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