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

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There are 6 ways to get from Craiova to Hungary by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Craiova to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    11h 47m
    Ft 17,537–18,727

  2. Train to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Craiova to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BBU - BUD
    8h 53m
    Ft 14,418–59,981

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Budapest Airportbus bus 1924
    11h 58m
    Ft 23,650–33,435

  4. Drive  627 km

    1. Drive from Craiova to Budapestcar car 627 km
    7h 34m
    Ft 35,985–51,978

  5. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Oradea International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane OTP - OMR
    3. Take the bus from Nagykereki, vasútállomás to Debrecen, vasútállomásbus bus
    7h 11m
    Ft 27,884–96,069

  6. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Arad, bus

    1. Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Arad (ARW)plane plane OTP - ARW
    3. Take the bus from Arad to Szegedbus bus
    7h 41m
    Ft 32,784–93,969

Craiova to Hungary by train and subway

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
TicketFt 17,537Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629 km
  • Duration: 11h 47m

What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Hungary?

Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Craiova to Budapest-Keleti once daily. Tickets cost Ft 17,000–19,000 and the journey takes 11h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Budapest Airport 4 times a week. Tickets cost Ft 21,000–31,000 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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