There are 7 ways to get from Berlin to Craiova by plane, bus, train, 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 Bucharest Otopeni, bus
best- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BER - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus
8h 40m$64–280Train
- Take the train from Berlin Südkreuz to Budapest-Nyugati putrain rj 175
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain Ic
24h 54m$86–138Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Râmnicu Vâlceabus 1926
- Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
28h 1m$161–237Drive 1,473.9 km
- Drive from Berlin to Craiovacar 1,473.9 km
15h 20m$306–441Fly to Craiova Airport
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane BER - CRA
9h 52m$79–347Fly to Sibiu, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane BER - SBZ
- Take the train from Sibiu to Craiovatrain
15h$154–583Bus, train
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Simeriabus
- Take the train from Simeria to Craiovatrain Deva - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
29h 57m$85–109
Berlin to Craiova by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Craiova is to bus and train which costs $85 - $110 and takes 29h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Craiova is to fly and bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $60 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Berlin to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Râmnicu Vâlcea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Craiova via Berlin Südkreuz, Ferdinánd híd and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 54m.
The distance between Berlin and Craiova is 1532 km. The road distance is 1473.9 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Craiova without a car is to train which takes 24h 54m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Berlin to Craiova, including transfers.
Berlin to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to Craiova train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Berlin Südkreuz station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Craiova is to train which takes 24h 54m and costs $85 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $240 and takes 28h 1m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $350 and takes 9h 52m.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Craiova via Berlin Südkreuz, Budapest-Nyugati pu, Ferdinánd híd, Keleti pályaudvar M, and Budapest-Keleti in around 24h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Râmnicu Vâlcea and Râmnicu Vâlcea in around 28h 1m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–210
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Craiova Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Craiova Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Craiova Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–460
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Sibiu via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Berlin Südkreuz to Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Sibiu to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Simeria to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–23
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Râmnicu Vâlcea
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4- 0265-255-092
- [email protected]
- Website
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Simeria
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Berlin to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Râmnicu Vâlcea station.
Craiova is 1h ahead of Berlin. It is currently 7:06 AM in Berlin and 8:06 AM in Craiova.
Berlin to Craiova train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati pu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Craiova is 1474 km. It takes approximately 15h 20m to drive from Berlin to Craiova.
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