There are 6 ways to get from Arad to Craiova by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train via Deva
best- Take the train from Arad to Devatrain Ic
- Take the train from Deva to Craiovatrain Deva - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
8h 14m$59–89Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Arad to Craiovanighttrain Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
7h 26m$19–40Bus
- Take the bus from Arad to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus 3902
8h 45m$40–65Drive 369.7 km
- Drive from Arad to Craiovacar 369.7 km
5h 15m$59–86Train
- Take the train from Arad to Craiovatrain Ic
8h 20m$34–37Bus via Târgu Jiu
- Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Târgu Jiubus
- Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiovabus
11h 23m
Arad to Craiova by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Craiova is to night train which costs $19 - $40 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Craiova is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $55 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arad and arriving at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Arad and arriving at Craiova. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Arad and Craiova is 387 km. The road distance is 369.7 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Craiova without a car is to train via Deva which takes 8h 14m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Arad to Craiova, including transfers.
Arad to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arad station.
Arad to Craiova train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Craiova is to train via Deva which takes 8h 14m and costs $55 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a train from Arad to Craiova via Deva in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Arad to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord once daily. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Arad to Deva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Arad to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Arad to Deva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Deva to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Arad to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Arad to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $34–37
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Night train from Arad to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Arad to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0353.806.666
- [email protected]
- Website
- eta.ro
Bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
- Phone
- +40748-111.955
- Website
- lopanserv.autogari.ro
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- lopanserv.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40748864677
- Website
- transfyn.autogari.ro
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transfyn.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Arad to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
Arad to Craiova train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Deva station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Craiova is 370 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Arad to Craiova.
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