What is the cheapest way to get from Craiova to București?

The cheapest way to get from Craiova to București is to train which costs $10 - $22 and takes 4h 14m.

What is the fastest way to get from Craiova to București?

The fastest way to get from Craiova to București is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $35 - $55.

Is there a direct bus between Craiova and București?

No, there is no direct bus from Craiova to București. However, there are services departing from Craiova and arriving at Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 via Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.

Is there a direct train between Craiova and București?

No, there is no direct train from Craiova to București. However, there are services departing from Craiova and arriving at Universitate via Gara de Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.

How far is it from Craiova to București?

The distance between Craiova and București is 277 km. The road distance is 231.1 km.

How do I travel from Craiova to București without a car?

The best way to get from Craiova to București without a car is to bus via Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari which takes 4h 13m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Craiova to București?

It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Craiova to București, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Craiova to București bus from?

Craiova to București bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, depart from Craiova station.

Where do I catch the Craiova to București train from?

Craiova to București train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Craiova station.

Train or bus from Craiova to București?

The best way to get from Craiova to București is to bus via Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari which takes 4h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $22 and takes 4h 14m.

Where does the Craiova to București bus arrive?

Craiova to București bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, arrive at Bucharest Otopeni Airport station.

Where does the Craiova to București train arrive?

Craiova to București train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bucharest station.

Can I drive from Craiova to București?

Yes, the driving distance between Craiova to București is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Craiova to București.

How do I get a train ticket from Craiova to București?

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Where can I stay near București?

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Craiova to București - 4 ways to travel via train, bus, and car

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There are 4 ways to get from Craiova to București by bus, train, or car

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Bus via Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari
best
1. Take the bus from Craiova to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
4h 13m
Train
cheapest
1. Take the train from Craiova to Bucharesttrain Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
4h 14m
$10–22
Drive 231.1 km
1. Drive from Craiova to Bucharestcar 231.1 km
2h 18m
$37–54
Bus
1. Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to București, Autogara Militaribus 3902 / ...
4h 29m
$25–40

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Distance: 276.8 km
Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and București, Romania?

B&B Ilan Travel operates a bus from Craiova to Bucharest Otopeni Airport hourly, and the journey takes 3h 29m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Craiova to Bucharest every 3 hours. Tickets cost $20–22 and the journey takes 3h 51m. S.C. Softrans S.R.L. also services this route 3 times a day.

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