The average train between Craiova and București takes 4h 26m and the fastest train takes 4h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from Craiova to București. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Craiova and București. The earliest departure is at 2:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Craiova is at 6:34 PM which arrives into București at 10:59 PM. All services require a transfer at Bucharest North and take an average of 4h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Craiova to București. However, there are services departing from Craiova station and arriving at București station via Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
Craiova to București train services, operated by S.C. Softrans S.R.L., depart from Craiova station.
Craiova to București train services, operated by S.C. Softrans S.R.L., arrive at Bucharest station.
Book your Craiova to București train tickets online with S.C. Softrans S.R.L., Societatea de Transport București STB SA and Romanian Railways (CFR).
The distance between Craiova and București is 182.5 km. The road distance is 212 km.
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Craiova to Bucharest every 3 hours. Tickets cost $20–22 and the journey takes 3h 51m. S.C. Softrans S.R.L. also services this route 3 times a day.