There are 8 ways to get from Craiova to Barcelona by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Craiova Airport
best- Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane CRA - BCN
3h 58m€63–272Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane OTP - BCN
8h 56m€62–224Train
- Take the train from Craiova to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
36h 7m€330–759Train, bus via Arad
- Take the train from Craiova to Aradtrain Ir
- Take the bus from Arad to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
36h 32m€124–142Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Craiova to Port of Civitavecchiacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
37h 20m€348–518Train, bus
- Take the train from Craiova to Timisoara Nordtrain Ir
- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
39h 47m€155–197Bus
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Devabus
- Take the bus from Deva to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
46h 38m€205–357Drive 2,268 km
- Drive from Craiova to Barcelonacar 2,268 km
25h 8m€357–516
Craiova to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Barcelona is to bus and fly which costs €60 - €230 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs €60 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Craiova to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Deva and Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Craiova to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Craiova and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf, Strasbourg and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 7m.
The distance between Craiova and Barcelona is 1830 km. The road distance is 2268 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 36h 7m and costs €330 - €800.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Craiova to Barcelona, including transfers.
Craiova to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
Craiova to Barcelona train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Craiova station.
The best way to get from Craiova to Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs €60 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €330 - €800 and takes 36h 7m, you could also bus, which costs €200 - €360 and takes 46h 38m.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Barcelona, Spain?
Ulendo Airlink flies from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Craiova to Barcelona-Sants via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 36h 7m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Craiova Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €47–51
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–32
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–38
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +40 730 250 062
- [email protected]
- Website
- mateiunitrans.ro
Bus from Arad to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Schedules at
- mateiunitrans.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
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–170
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Deva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Deva to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Sindbad
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
Craiova to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Deva station.
Barcelona is 1h behind Craiova. It is currently 11:51 PM in Craiova and 10:51 PM in Barcelona.
Craiova to Barcelona train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craiova to Barcelona is 2268 km. It takes approximately 25h 8m to drive from Craiova to Barcelona.
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