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How to get fromVienna to Craiovaby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Craiova by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VIE - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    7h 55m
    $82–220

  2. Bus, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Bratislava Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Arad to Craiovanighttrain night train
    15h 36m
    $59–116

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus 1924
    14h 40m
    $80–130

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    16h 14m
    $76–114

  5. Fly to Sibiu, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane VIE - SBZ
    2. Take the train from Sibiu to Craiovatrain train
    10h 49m
    $163–502

  6. Fly to Craiova Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane VIE - CRA
    7h 11m
    $147–486

  7. Drive  863 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Craiovacar car 863 km
    9h 43m
    $163–235

Vienna to Craiova by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,086.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Craiova, Romania?

FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord 4 times a week. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 14h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Hbf to Craiova via Budapest-Keleti in around 16h 14m.

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