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Bucharest to Craiova buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Bucharest and Craiova takes 3h 12m and the fastest bus takes 2h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bucharest to Craiova. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 12m
Duration
222 km
Distance
$21
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Bucharest to Craiova bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Bucharest and Craiova. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bucharest is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Craiova at 10:40 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 10m • Direct

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    bus bus 3h • Direct
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    bus bus 3h • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 10m • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h • Direct
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    bus bus 3h • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 35m • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h • Direct
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    bus bus 3h • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 45m • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    bus bus 3h • Direct
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    bus bus 3h • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 35m • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h • Direct
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    bus bus 3h • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 35m • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    bus bus 3h • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 35m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 10m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Bucharest to Craiova? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 222.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Craiova, Romania?

FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord 5 times a day. Tickets cost $22–35 and the journey takes 3h. CDI Transport also services this route every 4 hours.

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