There are 7 ways to get from Split to Craiova by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Split Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SPU - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus
10h 20m$98–369Bus, train via Belgrade
cheapest- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus
- Take the train from Timișoara Est to Craiovatrain
25h 17m$52–133Bus
- 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
22h 47m$111–152Drive 827.5 km
- Drive from Split to Craiovacar 827.5 km
12h 48m$158–227Ferry to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Craiova Airport
- Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane BRI - CRA
14h 45m$282–512Bus 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$141–212
Split to Craiova by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Split to Craiova is to bus and train via Belgrade which costs $50 - $140 and takes 25h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Craiova is to fly and bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $95 - $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.
The distance between Split and Craiova is 1051 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 22h 47m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 20m 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 bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Craiova is 1h ahead of Split. It is currently 2:29 PM in Split and 3:29 PM in Craiova.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Craiova is 828 km. It takes approximately 12h 48m to drive from Split to Craiova.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Craiova, Romania?
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 Bucharest Otopeni via Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–360
Flights from Split Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–240
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Craiova Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Split Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Split Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–490
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Split Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–360
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Timișoara Est to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 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
- $11–21
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
- 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 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
- $75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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