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

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There are 7 ways to get from Craiova to Hungary by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Budapest Airportbus bus 1924
    11h 58m
    Ft 22,445–31,961

  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 45m
    Ft 14,397–50,943

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    12h 37m
    Ft 17,451–18,635

  4. Drive  627 km

    1. Drive from Craiova to Budapestcar car 627 km
    7h 34m
    Ft 35,392–51,121

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

    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 train from Episcopia Bihor to Puespoekladanytrain train
    4. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Debrecentrain train
    8h 17m
    Ft 29,672–94,540

  6. Bus via Arad

    1. Take the bus from Craiova to Târgu Jiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arad to Budapestbus bus
    17h 11m

  7. Train, train to Sofia Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train
    3. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SOF - BUD
    14h 5m
    Ft 16,938–69,068

Craiova to Hungary by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration11h 58mAverage Duration
TicketFt 22,445Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 58m

What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Hungary?

FlixBus operates a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Budapest Airport 4 times a week. Tickets cost Ft 19,000–30,000 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Craiova to Budapest-Keleti twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 17,000–19,000 and the journey takes 12h 30m.

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