There are 6 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Craiova by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Târgu Jiu
best- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Jiubus Cj1
- Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiovabus
7h 50mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Craiovatrain Cluj Napoca - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
8h 59m$36–40Drive 371.6 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Craiovacar 371.6 km
6h 3m$60–86Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CLJ - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus
6h 15mBus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Slatinabus
- Take the bus from Slatina to Craiovabus
8h 52mFly to Craiova Airport
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane CLJ - CRA
6h 34m$161–284
Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Craiova is to train which costs $36 - $40 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Craiova is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca and arriving at Craiova via Târgu Jiu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Craiova. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Craiova is 413 km. The road distance is 371.6 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Craiova without a car is to bus via Târgu Jiu which takes 7h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Craiova, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Craiova bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, depart from Cluj-Napoca station.
Cluj-Napoca to Craiova train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Craiova is to bus via Târgu Jiu which takes 7h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $36 - $40 and takes 8h 59m, you could also fly, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca to Craiova via Târgu Jiu in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Cluj Napoca to Craiova once daily. Tickets cost $36–40 and the journey takes 8h 59m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Craiova Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–400
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Craiova Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Cluj Napoca to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36–40
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40748-111.955
- Website
- lopanserv.autogari.ro
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- lopanserv.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40748864677
- Website
- transfyn.autogari.ro
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transfyn.autogari.ro
- 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
Bus from Slatina to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +4-0730-223.590
- Website
- romtimex.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Slatina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- romtimex.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 021 9456
- [email protected]
- Website
- cditransport.ro
Bus from Slatina to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- cditransport.ro
- Phone
- 0040771359565
- Website
- metturistik.ro
Bus from Slatina to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- metturistik.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Cluj-Napoca to Craiova bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, arrive at Târgu Jiu station.
Cluj-Napoca to Craiova train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Craiova is 372 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Craiova.
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