There are 11 ways to get from Bristol to Craiova by train, plane, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Craiova Airport
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane BHX - CRA
6h 54m$142–474Fly Bristol Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BRS - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus
9h 41m$94–275Train, bus via Bucharest
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain
37h 55m$238–301Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain Ic
37h 57m$435–753Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Craiovacar
25h 12m$596–843Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Craiova Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane LTN - CRA
7h 56m$190–763Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BHX - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus
10h 52m$162–497Fly Bristol Airport to Craiova Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane BRS - CRA
10h 2m$104–412Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the busferry from London Barking to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry
43h 27m$151–328Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
45h 18mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Craiovacar
26h 21m$474–793
Bristol to Craiova by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Craiova is to fly and bus which costs $90 - $280 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Craiova is to train and fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $140 - $480.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Craiova via Paddington, London St. Pancras Int., Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 57m.
The distance between Bristol and Craiova is 2248 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Craiova without a car is to train and bus via Bucharest which takes 37h 55m and costs $230 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Bristol to Craiova, including transfers.
Bristol to Craiova train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Craiova is to train which takes 37h 57m and costs $430 - $800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $420 and takes 10h 2m.
Craiova is 2h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 4:34 AM in Bristol and 6:34 AM in Craiova.
Bristol to Craiova train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Craiova via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 37h 57m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ulendo Airlink, and Ryanair fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Craiova Airport (CRA) once daily.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Craiova Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–600
Flights from Luton Airport to Craiova Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–600
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–240
Flights from Bristol Airport to Craiova Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–400
Flights from Bristol Airport to Craiova Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
Flights from Bristol Airport to Craiova Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Bristol Airport to Craiova Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from London Victoria to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $159
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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