There are 8 ways to get from Bratislava to Craiova by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane VIE - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus
8h 7mTrain via Szolnok
cheapest- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szolnoktrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Szolnok to Craiovatrain Ic
15h 43m$45–177Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
13h 40m$67–110Drive 820.5 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Craiovacar 820.5 km
9h 12m$143–206Bus, fly to Sibiu, train
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane VIE - SBZ
- Take the train from Sibiu to Craiovatrain
11h 14m$138–449Bus, fly to Craiova Airport
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane VIE - CRA
7h 56m$121–312Train
- Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain Ic
16h 33m$45–54Bus via Arad
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Aradbus 1926
- Take the bus from Arad to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus 3902
17h 20m$81–139
Bratislava to Craiova by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Craiova is to train which costs $40 - $55 and takes 16h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Craiova is to bus and fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $120 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Bratislava to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy and arriving at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Sibiu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Bratislava to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and arriving at Craiova via Budapest-Nyugati and Szolnok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 43m.
The distance between Bratislava and Craiova is 1140 km. The road distance is 820.5 km.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Craiova without a car is to bus which takes 13h 40m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Bratislava to Craiova, including transfers.
Bratislava to Craiova bus services, operated by Omega Group, depart from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Bratislava to Craiova train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Craiova is to bus which takes 13h 40m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train via Szolnok, which costs $45 - $180 and takes 15h 43m.
What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Sibiu in around 13h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Craiova via Budapest-Nyugati and Szolnok in around 15h 43m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Craiova Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Craiova Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Craiova Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Craiova Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Craiova Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Craiova Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–470
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Hegyeshalom to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szolnok to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Hegyeshalom to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Sibiu to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–24
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Hegyeshalom to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- $35–55
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Arad to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +4- 0265-255-092
- [email protected]
- Website
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–25
- Schedules at
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Bratislava to Craiova bus services, operated by Omega Group, arrive at Sibiu station.
Craiova is 1h ahead of Bratislava. It is currently 4:58 PM in Bratislava and 5:58 PM in Craiova.
Bratislava to Craiova train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bratislava to Craiova is 821 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Bratislava to Craiova.
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