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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Craiova by plane, bus, train, train (Renfe, TGV), ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    best
    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 39m
    $73–246

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BCN - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train
    16h 27m
    $42–234

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Aradbus bus
    2. Take the train from Arad to Craiovatrain train Ic
    35h 22m
    $128–146

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    6. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    36h 10m
    $380–600

  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 58m
    $384–561

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Craiova Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane BCN - CRA
    7h 20m
    $93–243

  7. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cluj-Napoca, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane BCN - CLJ
    2. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Craiovatrain train
    16h 20m
    $96–303

  8. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane GRO - BBU
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Craiovatrain train
    11h 10m
    $127–373

  9. 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
    $183–213

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus 1922
    42h 30m
    $270–410

  11. Drive  2,268.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Craiovacar car 2,268.9 km
    24h 59m
    $429–620

Barcelona to Craiova by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration36h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,234.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Craiova, Romania?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Craiova via Lyon Part Dieu, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 36h 10m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Craiova Airport (CRA) 6 times a week.

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