There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Craiova by plane, bus, 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 Bucharest Otopeni, bus
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane VIE - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus
7h 51m$71–262Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain Ic
15h 53m$53–103Bus
- Take the bus from Wien to Kladovobus
- Take the bus from Drobeta Turnu Severin to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
16h 13mDrive 863 km
- Drive from Vienna to Craiovacar 863 km
9h 41m$163–235Fly to Sibiu, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane VIE - SBZ
- Take the train from Sibiu to Craiovatrain
10h 50m$112–345Bus via Timișoara
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Timișoarabus 962 / ...
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
18h 6m
Vienna to Craiova by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Craiova is to train which costs $50 - $110 and takes 15h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Craiova is to fly and bus which takes 7h 51m and costs $70 - $270.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Craiova via Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
The distance between Vienna and Craiova is 1087 km. The road distance is 863 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Craiova without a car is to train which takes 15h 53m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Vienna to Craiova, including transfers.
Vienna to Craiova train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Craiova is to train which takes 15h 53m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 13m.
Craiova is 1h ahead of Vienna. It is currently 12:24 AM in Vienna and 1:24 AM in Craiova.
Vienna to Craiova train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Craiova via Budapest-Keleti in around 15h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wien to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Kladovo and Drobeta Turnu Severin in around 16h 13m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- $45–70
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $31–36
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Sibiu to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/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
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +381 19 801 328
- office@topturist.rs
- Website
- toptourist.dk
Bus from Wien to Kladovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- toptourist.dk
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Timișoara to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- obadatrans.autogari.ro
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