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How to get fromBarcelona to Craiovaby plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Craiova by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Craiova Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane BCN - CRA
    5h 35m
    $78–322

  2. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BCN - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    9h 24m
    $73–246

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Figuerastrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Figueres to Devabus bus
    3. Take the train from Deva to Craiovatrain train
    37h 20m
    $139–191

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimestrain train
    2. Take the train from Nimes to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    43h 22m
    $578–948

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Craiovacar car
    28h 57m
    $355–522

  6. Bus via Lugoj

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lugojbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lugoj to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus
    40h 11m
    $183–214

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus 1922
    42h 30m
    $250–390

  8. Drive  2,268.8 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Craiovacar car 2,268.8 km
    24h 58m
    $415–599

Barcelona to Craiova by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration43h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$578Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,829.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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 22m.

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