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

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There are 7 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
    €63–193

  2. Train via Szolnok

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Craiova to Szolnoktrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rj
    15h 48m
    €54–60

  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 46m
    €80–122

  4. Drive  821.4 km

    1. Drive from Craiova to Bratislavacar car 821.4 km
    9h 14m
    €127–183

  5. 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 39m
    €133–445

  6. Train

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

  7. 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

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration15h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest 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 Szolnok and Budapest-Nyugati in around 15h 48m. 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 46m.

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