There are 6 ways to get from Craiova to Arad by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Craiova to Aradtrain Ir
7h 13m$33–36Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Craiova to Aradnighttrain Irn
8h 32m$32–35Bus
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Aradbus 3902 / ...
8h 10m$40–65Drive 369 km
- Drive from Craiova to Aradcar 369 km
5h 12m$70–101Bus via Târgu Jiu
- Take the bus from Craiova to Târgu Jiubus
- Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
11h 23mBus, fly
- Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Arad (ARW)plane OTP - ARW
4h 57m$85–267
Craiova to Arad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Arad is to night train which costs $32 - $35 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Arad is to bus and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $85 - $270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord and arriving at Arad. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Craiova and arriving at Arad. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Craiova and Arad is 387 km. The road distance is 369 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Arad without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs $33 - $36.
The train from Craiova to Arad takes 7h 13m including transfers and departs once 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 7h 13m and costs $33 - $36. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Arad, Romania?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Craiova to Arad once daily. Tickets cost $33–36 and the journey takes 7h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Arad 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–260
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33–36
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Craiova to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- $27
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
- Phone
- +4-021-312.03.45
- Website
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
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 12m to drive from Craiova to Arad.
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