There are 10 ways to get from Bologna to Craiova by train, bus, plane, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Craiova Airport
best- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane BGY - CRA
6h 13m$79–299Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BLQ - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus
8h 12m$36–310Train, bus
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Padovatrain
- Take the bus from Padova to Lugojbus
- Take the bus from Lugoj to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
24h 51m$155–212Train
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain Ic
25h 46m$191–313Drive 1,246.3 km
- Drive from Bologna to Craiovacar 1,246.3 km
13h 48m$251–362Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Craiova Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane BLQ - CRA
10h 28m$69–420Train to Treviso Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane TSF - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus
10h$75–380Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Sofia Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BLQ - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain
15h 10m$69–268Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Cluj-Napoca, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane BLQ - CLJ
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Craiovatrain
14h 48m$91–332Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus 536 / ...
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus 1922
25h 5m$145–232
Bologna to Craiova by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Craiova is to fly and bus which costs $35 - $310 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Craiova is to train and bus and fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $75 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Bologna centrale and arriving at Craiova via Venezia Mestre, Wien Hbf and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 46m.
The distance between Bologna and Craiova is 1394 km. The road distance is 1246.3 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Craiova without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 51m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Bologna to Craiova, including transfers.
Bologna to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Craiova train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Craiova is to train which takes 25h 46m and costs $190 - $320. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $420 and takes 10h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 25h 5m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Craiova via Venezia Mestre, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 25h 46m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and ITA Airways fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Craiova Airport (CRA) once daily.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Craiova Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–220
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $21–190
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Craiova Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–500
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Craiova Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–500
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Craiova Airport via Rome, Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–500
Flights from Treviso Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Treviso Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $29–250
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbf
- *
- $100–160
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- *
- $40–65
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $74
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–26
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- [email protected]
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- 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
- +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
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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bologna to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) station.
Craiova is 1h ahead of Bologna. It is currently 3:42 AM in Bologna and 4:42 AM in Craiova.
Bologna to Craiova train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Craiova is 1246 km. It takes approximately 13h 48m to drive from Bologna to Craiova.
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