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

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There are 6 ways to get from Arad to Craiova by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Arad to Craiovatrain train Ic
    7h 21m
    $33–36

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Arad to Craiovanighttrain night train Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
    7h 26m
    $18–40

  3. Bus via Deva

    1. Take the bus from Arad to Devabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Deva to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus 1922
    8h 14m
    $33–55

  4. Drive  369.7 km

    1. Drive from Arad to Craiovacar car 369.7 km
    5h 12m
    $71–102

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Târgu Jiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiovabus bus
    11h 23m

  6. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ARW - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    4h 58m
    $81–236

Arad to Craiova by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Arad to Craiova 3 times a day. Tickets cost $20–24 and the journey takes 7h 21m. Romanian Railways (CFR) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arad to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Deva in around 8h 14m.

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