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Craiova to București trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Craiova and București takes 4h 21m and the fastest train takes 4h 7m. The train service runs several times per day 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.

4h 21m
Duration
212 km
Distance
$12
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Craiova to București train times

Trains run twice daily between Craiova and București. The earliest departure is at 4:36 AM at night, and the last departure from Craiova is at 6:34 PM which arrives into București at 11:01 PM. All services require a transfer at Bucuresti Nord and take an average of 4h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Societatea de Transport București STB SA4h 27m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Societatea de Transport București STB SA4h 18m • 1 change
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    Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Societatea de Transport București STB SA4h 27m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Societatea de Transport București STB SA4h 18m • 1 change
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    Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Societatea de Transport București STB SA4h 27m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Societatea de Transport București STB SA4h 18m • 1 change
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    Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Societatea de Transport București STB SA4h 27m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Societatea de Transport București STB SA4h 18m • 1 change
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    Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Societatea de Transport București STB SA4h 27m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Societatea de Transport București STB SA4h 7m • 1 change
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    Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Societatea de Transport București STB SA4h 30m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Societatea de Transport București STB SA4h 8m • 1 change
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    Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Societatea de Transport București STB SA4h 31m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 212 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Craiova to Bucuresti Nord every 4 hours. Tickets cost $11–13 and the journey takes 3h 23m.

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