There are 5 ways to get from Craiova to Arad by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Craiova to Aradtrain Ir
8h 31m$34–37Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Craiova to Aradnighttrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Lokoshaza / ...
8h 31m$20–40Bus
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Aradbus 3902
9h 5m$40–65Drive 369 km
- Drive from Craiova to Aradcar 369 km
5h 15m$59–85Bus via Târgu Jiu
- Take the bus from Craiova to Târgu Jiubus
- Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
11h 23m
Craiova to Arad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Arad is to train which costs $34 - $37 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Arad is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $55 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord and arriving at Arad. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Craiova and arriving at Arad. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Craiova and Arad is 375 km. The road distance is 369 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Arad without a car is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs $34 - $37.
The train from Craiova to Arad takes 8h 31m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Craiova to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
Craiova to Arad train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Craiova station.
The best way to get from Craiova to Arad is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs $34 - $37. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Arad, Romania?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Craiova to Arad twice daily. Tickets cost $34–37 and the journey takes 8h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Arad once daily. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Craiova to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $34–37
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Craiova to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36–40
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Night train from Craiova to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +40748-111.955
- Website
- lopanserv.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- lopanserv.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40748864677
- Website
- transfyn.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transfyn.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0353.806.666
- [email protected]
- Website
- eta.ro
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Craiova to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arad station.
Craiova to Arad train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Arad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craiova to Arad is 369 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Craiova to Arad.
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