There are 9 ways to get from Craiova to Bratislava by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane OTP - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNPbus
7h 40m€63–213Train
cheapest- Take the train from Craiova to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Rj
15h 30m€59–64Bus
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus 1924
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 901 / ...
16h 51m€88–129Drive 821.4 km
- Drive from Craiova to Bratislavacar 821.4 km
9h 11m€139–201Fly from Craiova Airport, bus
- Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane CRA - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNPbus
6h 12m€99–261Train to Sibiu, fly, bus
- Take the train from Craiova to Sibiutrain
- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane SBZ - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNPbus
10h 48m€133–455Bus, bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Craiova to Drobeta Turnu Severinbus
- Take the bus from Kladovo to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BEG - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNPbus
12h 19mTrain via Hegyeshalom
- Take the train from Craiova to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Hegyeshalomtrain Rjx / ...
15h 53m€78–98Bus via Arad
- Take the bus from Craiova to Târgu Jiubus
- Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
- Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Bratislavabus
20h 52m
Craiova to Bratislava by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Bratislava is to train which costs €55 - €65 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Bratislava is to fly and bus which takes 6h 12m and costs €95 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Craiova to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord and arriving at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Craiova to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Craiova and arriving at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via Keleti pályaudvar M and Budapest-Nyugati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Craiova and Bratislava is 1125 km. The road distance is 821.4 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Bratislava without a car is to train which takes 15h 30m and costs €55 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Craiova to Bratislava, including transfers.
Craiova to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
Craiova to Bratislava train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Craiova station.
The best way to get from Craiova to Bratislava is to train which takes 15h 30m and costs €55 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 16h 51m.
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 15h 30m. 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.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Craiova Airport to Vienna International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
Flights from Sibiu to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Craiova Airport to Vienna International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–290
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €46–50
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €46–50
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- *
- €30–50
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Hegyeshalom
- *
- €30–45
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Hegyeshalom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- 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
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Craiova to Drobeta Turnu Severin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +381 19 542 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- polazak.rs
Bus from Kladovo to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- 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
- €24
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Craiova to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Bratislava is 1h behind Craiova. It is currently 3:41 AM in Craiova and 2:41 AM in Bratislava.
Craiova to Bratislava train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craiova to Bratislava is 821 km. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Craiova to Bratislava.
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