There are 5 ways to get from Craiova to Madrid by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), train, bus, 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€92–240Train
- 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 Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
40h 1m€400–860Train, bus via Castelló de la Plana
- Take the train from Craiova to Târgu Jiutrain
- Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Orăștiebus Cj1
- Take the bus from Orăștie to Castellón de la Planabus
- Take the bus from Castellon to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
2d 1h€187–237Drive 2,825.9 km
- Drive from Craiova to Madridcar 2,825.9 km
30h 47m€448–647Train, 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€165–207
Craiova to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Madrid is to fly which costs €90 - €240 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Madrid is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €90 - €240.
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 Avignon Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 1m.
The distance between Craiova and Madrid is 2303 km. The road distance is 2825.9 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 40h 1m and costs €400 - €900.
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 €90 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €400 - €900 and takes 40h 1m.
Madrid is 1h behind Craiova. It is currently 5:40 AM in Craiova and 4:40 AM 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) 5 times a week. 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 Avignon Tgv in around 40h 1m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Craiova Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Craiova Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Craiova to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €47–51
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–39
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Orăștie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40 730 250 062
- [email protected]
- Website
- mateiunitrans.ro
Bus from Orăștie to Castellón de la Plana
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–130
- Schedules at
- mateiunitrans.ro
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Castellon to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- 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
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