There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Craiova by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Craiova Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane BCN - CRA
5h 35m$78–322Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BCN - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus
9h 39m$73–255Train, bus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Figuerastrain Re
- Take the bus from Figueres to Devabus
- Take the train from Deva to Craiovatrain
37h 20m$138–192Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain Ic
43h 21m$558–940Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Craiovacar
28h 57m$354–521Bus via Lugoj
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lugojbus
- Take the bus from Lugoj to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
40h 11m$182–213Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus 1922
42h 30m$250–390Drive 2,268.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Craiovacar 2,268.8 km
24h 58m$415–599
Barcelona to Craiova by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Craiova is to fly and bus which costs $70 - $260 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Craiova is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $75 - $330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 42h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Craiova via Nimes, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 21m.
The distance between Barcelona and Craiova is 1829 km. The road distance is 2268.8 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Craiova without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 20m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Barcelona to Craiova, including transfers.
Barcelona to Craiova bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Craiova train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Craiova is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $75 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $950 and takes 43h 21m, you could also bus via Lugoj, which costs $180 - $220 and takes 40h 11m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Craiova, Romania?
Ulendo Airlink flies from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Craiova Airport (CRA) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Craiova via Nimes, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 43h 21m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Craiova Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–310
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Figueras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Figueras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Deva to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Nimes to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBF
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–390
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32–38
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +40 730 250 062
- [email protected]
- Website
- mateiunitrans.ro
Bus from Figueres to Deva
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- mateiunitrans.ro
- Phone
- +4-021-312.03.45
- Website
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Lugoj to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- obadabus.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Craiova bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Lugoj station.
Craiova is 1h ahead of Barcelona. It is currently 7:17 AM in Barcelona and 8:17 AM in Craiova.
Barcelona to Craiova train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Craiova is 2269 km. It takes approximately 24h 58m to drive from Barcelona to Craiova.
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