There are 6 ways to get from Craiova to Madrid by plane, train, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), or car
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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane CRA - MAD
4h 32m€62–230Train, bus via Girona
- Take the train from Craiova to Aradtrain Ir
- Take the bus from Arad to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus
- Take the train from Girona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
40h 5m€210–322Train
- Take the train from Craiova to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
40h 13m€430–850Drive 2,824.4 km
- Drive from Craiova to Madridcar 2,824.4 km
30h 41m€444–642Train, bus
- Take the train from Craiova to Timisoara Nordtrain Ir
- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus
2d 2h€165–207Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Craiova to Devatrain
- Take the bus from Deva to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
2d 8h€260–442
Craiova to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Madrid is to fly which costs €60 - €230 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Madrid is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €60 - €230.
No, there is no direct train from Craiova to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Craiova and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf, Strasbourg and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 13m.
The distance between Craiova and Madrid is 2303 km. The road distance is 2824.4 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Madrid without a car is to train and bus via Girona which takes 40h 5m and costs €210 - €330.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Craiova to Madrid, including transfers.
Craiova to Madrid train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Craiova station.
The best way to get from Craiova to Madrid is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €60 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €430 - €850 and takes 40h 13m.
Madrid is 1h behind Craiova. It is currently 11:36 PM in Craiova and 10:36 PM in Madrid.
Craiova to Madrid train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Madrid, Spain?
Ulendo Airlink flies from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Craiova to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 40h 13m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Craiova Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Craiova Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–32
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €47–51
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Deva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Girona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–39
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +40 730 250 062
- [email protected]
- Website
- mateiunitrans.ro
Bus from Arad to Girona, Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Schedules at
- mateiunitrans.ro
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–180
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Deva to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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