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-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 Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Keletitrain Rjx
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain Ic
38h 27m$455–665Ferry, 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$183–213Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus 1922
42h 30m$260–400Drive 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, Genève, Zürich HB, Bregenz and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 27m.
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 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $450 - $700 and takes 38h 27m, 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, Genève, Zürich HB, Bregenz, and Budapest-Keleti in around 38h 27m.
- 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 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
- $19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- 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
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- 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 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
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- 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
- $260–400
- 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 11:26 AM in Barcelona and 12:26 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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