There are 7 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
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane BCN - CRA
5h 35m$78–282Train, bus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Figuerestrain R11
- Take the bus from Figueres to Devabus
- Take the train from Deva to Craiovatrain
37h 1m$138–192Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Feldkirchtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Feldkirch to Budapest-Keletitrain Rjx
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain Ic
37h 45m$384–624Ferry, 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$270–400Drive 2,268.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Craiovacar 2,268.8 km
24h 58m$415–599
Barcelona to Craiova by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Craiova is to fly which costs $75 - $290 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Craiova is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $75 - $290.
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 Lyon Part Dieu, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, Feldkirch and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 45m.
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 1m 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 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $380 - $650 and takes 37h 45m, 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) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Craiova via Lyon Part Dieu, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, Feldkirch, and Budapest-Keleti in around 37h 45m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Craiova Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Craiova Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Figueres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Figueres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Feldkirch
- *
- $25–40
Train from Feldkirch to Budapest-Keleti
- *
- $130–200
Train from Zuerich Hb to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- 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
- $270–400
- 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 3:27 PM in Barcelona and 4:27 PM in Craiova.
Barcelona to Craiova train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu 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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