There are 6 ways to get from Craiova to Durrës by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane CRA - TIA
6h 27m$111–276Bus
- Take the bus from Craiova to Drobeta Turnu Severinbus
- Take the bus from Kladovo to Negotinbus
- Take the bus from Negotin to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Durrësbus
15h 16mDrive 629.4 km
- Drive from Craiova to Durrëscar 629.4 km
9h 4m$114–165Bus via Tirana
- Take the bus from Craiova to Drobeta Turnu Severinbus
- Take the bus from Kladovo to Negotinbus
- Take the bus from Negotin to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Tiranabus
15h 46mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Durrësbus
22h 28mBus via Skopje
- Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus
- Take the bus from Calafat to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Durrësbus
24h 20m
Craiova Airport (CRA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Durrës is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Durrës is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $110 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Craiova to Durrës. However, there are services departing from Craiova and arriving at Durrës via Kladovo, Negotin and Podgorica , Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between Craiova and Durrës is 508 km. The road distance is 629.4 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Durrës without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Craiova to Durrës, including transfers.
Craiova to Durrës bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, depart from Craiova station.
The best way to get from Craiova to Durrës is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $110 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 16m.
Craiova to Durrës bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, arrive at Drobeta Turnu Severin station.
Durrës is 1h behind Craiova. It is currently 5:58 PM in Craiova and 4:58 PM in Durrës.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Durrës, Albania?
Ulendo Airlink flies from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Craiova to Durrës via Drobeta Turnu Severin, Kladovo, Negotin, and Podgorica , Bus station in around 15h 16m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Craiova Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Craiova Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Craiova Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Vidin to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- 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
Bus from Craiova to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +381 18 255 177
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
Bus from Kladovo to Negotin
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
Bus from Kladovo to Negotin
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
- Phone
- +381 19 542 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- polazak.rs
Bus from Kladovo to Negotin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
Bus from Kladovo to Negotin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- +381 (12) 538 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- litas.rs
Bus from Negotin to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- polazak.com
Bus from Negotin to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- polazak.com
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- [email protected]
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +382 69 312 161
- [email protected]
- Website
- MS tours
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- MS tours
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Calafat to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- [email protected]
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Hak Bus
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