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How to get fromCraiova to Bratislavaby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Craiova to Bratislava by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane OTP - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    7h 35m
    €63–213

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Craiova to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rj
    16h 17m
    €59–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus 1924
    2. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus 901 / ...
    16h 51m
    €86–127

  4. Drive  821.4 km

    1. Drive from Craiova to Bratislavacar car 821.4 km
    9h 14m
    €128–185

  5. Fly from Craiova Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CRA - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    6h 3m
    €109–261

  6. Train to Sibiu, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Sibiutrain train
    2. Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SBZ - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    10h 44m
    €133–445

  7. Bus, bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Craiova to Drobeta Turnu Severinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kladovo to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BEG - VIE
    4. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    12h 15m

  8. Train via Hegyeshalom

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Hegyeshalomtrain train Rjx / ...
    16h 36m
    €78–98

  9. Bus via Arad

    1. Take the bus from Craiova to Târgu Jiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus
    18h 53m

Craiova to Bratislava by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,127.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Bratislava, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Craiova to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via Budapest-Keleti, Keleti pályaudvar M, Nyugati pályaudvar M, and Budapest-Nyugati in around 16h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) in around 16h 51m.

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