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How to get fromBudapest to Craiovaby bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Craiova by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus 1924 / ...
    11h 20m
    $60–95

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    12h 19m
    $32–38

  3. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest to Lipovabus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Radna to Craiovanighttrain night train Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
    13h 29m
    $84–106

  4. Drive  627.3 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Craiovacar car 627.3 km
    7h 34m
    $110–159

  5. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    8h 5m
    $72–223

  6. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain train
    9h 36m
    $39–156

Budapest to Craiova by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 20m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Craiova, Romania?

FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord 6 times a week. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 11h 20m. Alternatively, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiova 4 times a day. Tickets cost $32–38 and the journey takes 12h 19m.

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