What is the cheapest way to get from București to Craiova?

The cheapest way to get from București to Craiova is to train which costs $10 - $22 and takes 5h 6m.

What is the fastest way to get from București to Craiova?

The fastest way to get from București to Craiova is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $35 - $55.

Is there a direct bus between București and Craiova?

No, there is no direct bus from București to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Piata Unirii 4 and arriving at Craiova via Bucharest Otopeni Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.

Is there a direct train between București and Craiova?

No, there is no direct train from București to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at Craiova via Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.

How far is it from București to Craiova?

The distance between București and Craiova is 276 km. The road distance is 232 km.

How do I travel from București to Craiova without a car?

The best way to get from București to Craiova without a car is to bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport which takes 4h 29m and costs .

How long does it take to get from București to Craiova?

It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from București to Craiova, including transfers.

Where do I catch the București to Craiova bus from?

București to Craiova bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, depart from Bucharest Otopeni Airport station.

Where do I catch the București to Craiova train from?

București to Craiova train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.

Train or bus from București to Craiova?

The best way to get from București to Craiova is to bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport which takes 4h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $22 and takes 5h 6m.

Where does the București to Craiova bus arrive?

București to Craiova bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, arrive at Craiova station.

Where does the București to Craiova train arrive?

București to Craiova train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Craiova station.

Can I drive from București to Craiova?

Yes, the driving distance between București to Craiova is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from București to Craiova.

How do I get a train ticket from București to Craiova?

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București to Craiova - 4 ways to travel via train, bus, and car

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There are 4 ways to get from București to Craiova by bus, train, or car

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Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport
best
1. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus
4h 29m
Train
cheapest
1. Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Craiova / ...
5h 6m
$10–22
Drive 232 km
1. Drive from Bucharest to Craiovacar 232 km
2h 18m
$37–54
Bus
1. Take the bus from București Autogara CDI to Craiovabus
6h 17m
$23

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Distance: 275.9 km
Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between București, Romania and Craiova, Romania?

B&B Ilan Travel operates a bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova hourly, and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucharest to Craiova every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20–22 and the journey takes 3h 51m. S.C. Softrans S.R.L. also services this route 3 times a day.

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