There are 7 ways to get from Split to Craiova by bus, night train, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Negotin
- Take the bus from Negotin to Kladovo
- Take the bus from Drobeta Turnu Severin to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
17h 28m$107–131Fly to Craiova Airport
cheapest- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Craiova Airport (CRA)SPU - CRA
17h 31m$95–408Night train, train
- Take the night train from Split to Budapest-Kelenfoeld1205
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Craiova347
31h 30m$189–265Drive 822.4 km
- Drive from Split to Craiova822.4 km
13h 1m$134–194Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)SPU - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Craiova
11h 51m$118–369Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Milutinovac
- Take the night train from Drobeta Turnu-Severin to CraiovaIrn
22h 20mFly to Sofia Airport, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)SPU - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Vidin
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiova
18h 29m$116–341
Split to Craiova by night train and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Craiova is to bus which costs $100 - $140 and takes 17h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Craiova is to fly and train which takes 11h 51m and costs $110 - $370.
No, there is no direct train from Split to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Craiova via Budapest-Kelenfoeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 30m.
The distance between Split and Craiova is 1196 km. The road distance is 822.4 km.
The best way to get from Split to Craiova without a car is to night train and train which takes 31h 30m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 17h 28m to get from Split to Craiova, including transfers.
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 bus which takes 17h 28m and costs $100 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $410 and takes 17h 31m.
Craiova is 1h ahead of Split. It is currently 8:36 PM in Split and 9:36 PM in Craiova.
Split to Craiova train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a bus from Split Bus Station to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, Negotin, Kladovo, and Drobeta Turnu Severin in around 17h 28m. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines, Ulendo Airlink, and four other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Craiova Airport (CRA) once daily.
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- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Split Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–330
Flights from Split Airport to Craiova Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Split Airport to Craiova Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–470
Flights from Split Airport to Craiova Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Split Airport to Craiova Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Split Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–330
Flights from Split Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–240
Flights from Split Airport to Sofia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–210
Flights from Split Airport to Sofia Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Sofia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Split Airport to Craiova Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Night train from Split to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–23
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0351/40.91.53
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Night train from Drobeta Turnu-Severin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $8–13
- 1st Class
- $12–15
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +381 (12) 538 400
- office@litas.rs
- Website
- litas.rs
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Negotin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- litas.rs
- Phone
- +381 18 255 177
- rezervacije@nis-ekspres.rs
- Website
- nis-ekspres.rs
Bus from Negotin to Kladovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- nis-ekspres.rs
- Phone
- +381 19 542 888
- motoboemtrans@hotmail.com
- Website
- redvoznje.net
Bus from Negotin to Kladovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- redvoznje.net
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Milutinovac
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- redvoznje.net
- Phone
- 0729 486 877
- Website
- axitours.com
Bus from Drobeta Turnu Severin to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- axitours.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- bstours@verat.net
- Website
- bstours.rs
Bus from Split Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- http://bstours.rs/en/
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