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There are 10 ways to get from Craiova to Kyiv by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Craiova to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Braşov to Zhytomyrbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Kyivbus bus
    16h 30m
    ₴3,095–5,326

  2. Train via Szolnok

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Szolnoktrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyitrain train 40347
    28h 14m
    ₴13,077–23,222

  3. Drive 1,126.2 km

    1. Drive from Craiova to Kyivcar car 1,126.2 km
    15h 54m
    ₴8,006–11,563

  4. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane OTP - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    13h 51m
    ₴4,885–10,129

  5. Bus via Braşov

    1. Take the bus from Craiova to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Brașovbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Braşov to Zhytomyrbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus
    18h 19m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Craiova to București Autogara CDIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Doraly Expo Market to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus Gns-04 / ...
    25h 57m
    ₴3,979–4,879

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain train 402
    3. Take the train from Chisinau to Kyiv-Pas.train train 352
    36h 36m
    ₴3,967–5,968

  8. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Iași International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane OTP - IAS
    3. Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Bălțibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bălți Gas Station to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    16h 19m

  9. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Suceava, bus

    1. Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Suceava (SCV)plane plane OTP - SCV
    3. Take the bus from Suceava Airport to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Kolomiya Bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kolomyia to Kyivbus bus
    17h 16m
    ₴4,805–18,409

  10. Fly Craiova Airport to Iași International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane CRA - IAS
    2. Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Bălțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bălți Gas Station to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    22h 1m

Craiova to Kyiv by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration28h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket₴13,077Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,394.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 30m

What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Kyiv, Ukraine?

You can take a train from Craiova to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi via Szolnok in around 28h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Craiova to Kyiv Central Bus station via Bucharest Otopeni Airport, Brașov, Saturn, Autogara 2, Braşov, and Zhytomyr in around 18h 19m.

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