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 centre 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 Budapest
cheapest- Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Budapest-Nyugati putrain rj 271 / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain Ic
16h 6m$47–62Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
13h 40m$67–109Drive 820.5 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Craiovacar 820.5 km
9h 12m$143–206Bus, fly to Sibiu, train
- Take the bus from Bratislava centre 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$156–500Bus, fly to Craiova Airport
- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane VIE - CRA
7h 56m$140–483Train
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain Ic
16h 13m$47–138Bus 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
16h 55m$77–132
Bratislava to Craiova by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Craiova is to train via Budapest which costs $45 - $65 and takes 16h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Craiova is to bus and fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $140 - $490.
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 hl.st. and arriving at Craiova via Ferdinánd híd and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
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 Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Bratislava hl.st. 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 Budapest, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 16h 6m.
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 hl.st. to Craiova via Budapest-Nyugati pu, Ferdinánd híd, Keleti pályaudvar M, and Budapest-Keleti in around 16h 6m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava hl.st. to Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 12:31 PM in Bratislava and 1:31 PM in Craiova.
Bratislava to Craiova train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati pu 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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