There are 4 ways to get from Craiova to Lugoj by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Craiova to Lugojtrain Ir
5h 23m$23–26Bus
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Lugojbus
6h 7m$28–45Drive 270.5 km
- Drive from Craiova to Lugojcar 270.5 km
4h 16m$52–75Bus via Târgu Jiu
- Take the bus from Craiova to Târgu Jiubus
- Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Lugojbus T3-T5-T6 / ...
7h 23m
Craiova to Lugoj by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Lugoj is to train which costs $23 - $26 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Lugoj is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord and arriving at Lugoj. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Craiova and arriving at Lugoj. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Craiova and Lugoj is 259 km. The road distance is 270.5 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Lugoj without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs $23 - $26.
The train from Craiova to Lugoj takes 5h 23m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Craiova to Lugoj bus services, operated by Obada Trans, depart from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
Craiova to Lugoj train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Craiova station.
The best way to get from Craiova to Lugoj is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs $23 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $45 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Lugoj, Romania?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Craiova to Lugoj 3 times a day. Tickets cost $23–26 and the journey takes 5h 23m. Alternatively, Obada Trans operates a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Lugoj once daily. Tickets cost $30 and the journey takes 6h 7m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a week.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- obadabus.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40748-111.955
- Website
- lopanserv.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- lopanserv.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40748864677
- Website
- transfyn.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transfyn.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Craiova to Lugoj bus services, operated by Obada Trans, arrive at Lugoj station.
Craiova to Lugoj train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Lugoj station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craiova to Lugoj is 271 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Craiova to Lugoj.
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