There are 8 ways to get from Craiova to Croatia by bus, shuttle, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
19h 28m€66–73Train, bus
- Take the train from Craiova to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Zagrebbus 976 / ...
17h 16m€80–99Drive 755.8 km
- Drive from Craiova to Zagrebcar 755.8 km
8h 49m€128–185Fly from Craiova Airport
- Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane CRA - ZAG
12h 22m€78–381Bus
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 1924 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus 976 / ...
17h 6m€88–135Bus 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, 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, foot, subway, bus, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Croatia is to train which costs €65 - €75 and takes 19h 28m.
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, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
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 Keleti pályaudvar, Budapest-Deli and Glavni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 28m.
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 and bus which takes 17h 16m and costs €75 - €100.
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 fly which takes 12h 22m and costs €75 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 17h 6m, you could also train, which costs €65 - €75 and takes 19h 28m.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Croatia?
Ulendo Airlink, Croatia Airlines, and Ryanair fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Zagreb via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 17h 6m.
- 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
- €70–370
Flights from Craiova Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Craiova Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–480
- 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
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €46–50
- 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
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Craiova to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Croatia is 1h behind Craiova. It is currently 4:15 PM in Craiova and 3:15 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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