There are 7 ways to get from Craiova to Croatia by bus, shuttle, train, car, or plane
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Craiova to Drobeta Turnu Severinbus
- Take the bus from Kladovo to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Zagreb
11h 42mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Craiova to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
19h 26m€65–72Drive 755.8 km
- Drive from Craiova to Zagrebcar 755.8 km
8h 49m€128–185Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane OTP - ZAG
7h 40m€72–223Bus
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Budapest Airportbus 1924
- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Zagrebbus N976
17h 5m€87–134Fly from Craiova Airport
- Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane CRA - ZAG
12h 22m€78–371Bus, 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 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane BEG - ZAG
12h 29m
Craiova to Croatia by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Croatia is to train which costs €60 - €75 and takes 19h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Croatia is to bus and fly which takes 7h 40m and costs €70 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Craiova to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord and arriving at Zagreb via Budapest Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Craiova to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Craiova and arriving at Trg bana J. Jelačića via Budapest-Keleti and Glavni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 26m.
The distance between Craiova and Croatia is 922 km. The road distance is 755.8 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Croatia without a car is to train which takes 19h 26m and costs €60 - €75.
It takes approximately 11h 42m to get from Craiova to Croatia, including transfers.
Craiova to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
Craiova to Croatia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Craiova station.
The best way to get from Craiova to Croatia is to train which takes 19h 26m and costs €60 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 17h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €380 and takes 12h 22m.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Croatia?
You can take a train from Craiova to Trg bana J. Jelačića via Budapest-Keleti, Zagreb Glavni Kol., and Glavni kolodvor in around 19h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Zagreb via Budapest Airport in around 17h 5m.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Craiova Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Craiova Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Craiova Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–470
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €46–50
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- 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
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
Bus from Kladovo to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- [email protected]
- Website
- kombiprevozputnika.net
Shuttle from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- kombiprevozputnika.net
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Airport to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Craiova to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Airport station.
Croatia is 1h behind Craiova. It is currently 5:42 PM in Craiova and 4:42 PM in Croatia.
Craiova to Croatia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craiova to Croatia is 756 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Craiova to Croatia.
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