There are 4 ways to get from Craiova to Pleven by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the bus from Vidin to Byala Slatinabus
- Take the bus from Byala Slatina to Plevenbus
9h 2mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Craiova to Videletrain Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
- Take the train from Videle to Pleventrain 461
10h$35–46Drive 300.9 km
- Drive from Craiova to Plevencar 300.9 km
4h 47m$48–70Bus
- Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus
- Take the bus from Calafat to Montana bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Montana to Plevenbus
9h 15m
Craiova to Pleven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Pleven is to train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Pleven is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Craiova to Pleven. However, there are services departing from Craiova and arriving at Pleven via Calafat and Montana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Craiova to Pleven. However, there are services departing from Craiova and arriving at Pleven via Videle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Craiova and Pleven is 316 km. The road distance is 300.9 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Pleven without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Craiova to Pleven, including transfers.
Craiova to Pleven bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, depart from Craiova station.
Craiova to Pleven train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Craiova station.
The best way to get from Craiova to Pleven is to train which takes 10h and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Pleven, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Craiova to Pleven via Videle in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Craiova to Pleven via Calafat, Montana bus station, and Montana in around 9h 15m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–14
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Videle to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Craiova to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Website
- byala-slatina.bg
Bus from Vidin to Byala Slatina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- byala-slatina.bg
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Byala Slatina to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Craiova to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Calafat to Montana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0886 45 97 00
- Website
- montana-dnes.com
Bus from Montana to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- montana-dnes.com
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More Questions & Answers
Craiova to Pleven bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, arrive at Calafat station.
Craiova to Pleven train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craiova to Pleven is 301 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Craiova to Pleven.
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