There are 8 ways to get from Craiova to Prague by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
best- Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane OTP - PRG
7h 26mKč 1,504–4,738Bus via Vienna
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus 1924
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Praguebus 060 / ...
19h 56mKč 2,425–3,615Train via Vienna
- Take the train from Craiova to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj / ...
20h 30mKč 2,579–4,818Drive 1,148.4 km
- Drive from Craiova to Praguecar 1,148.4 km
12h 9mKč 4,421–6,385Fly from Craiova Airport
- Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane CRA - PRG
6h 8mKč 1,699–8,746Train to Sibiu, fly
- Take the train from Craiova to Sibiutrain
- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane SBZ - PRG
14hKč 3,122–10,076Train
- Take the train from Craiova to Szolnoktrain Ir
- Take the train from Szolnok to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj
20h 31mKč 1,741–1,979Bus
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Pragabus
25h 25mKč 1,521–3,216
Craiova to Prague by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Prague is to train which costs 1 700 Kč - 2 000 Kč and takes 20h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Prague is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs 1 700 Kč - 9 000 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Craiova to Prague. However, there are services departing from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord and arriving at Prague via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Craiova to Prague. However, there are services departing from Craiova and arriving at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi via Budapest-Keleti and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
The distance between Craiova and Prague is 1334 km. The road distance is 1148.4 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Prague without a car is to bus via Vienna which takes 19h 56m and costs 2 400 Kč - 3 700 Kč.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Craiova to Prague, including transfers.
Craiova to Prague bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
Craiova to Prague train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Craiova station.
The best way to get from Craiova to Prague is to bus via Vienna which takes 19h 56m and costs 2 400 Kč - 3 700 Kč. Alternatively, you can train via Vienna, which costs 2 500 Kč - 4 900 Kč and takes 20h 30m, you could also fly, which costs 1 700 Kč - 9 000 Kč and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Prague, Czechia?
You can take a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Prague via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) in around 19h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Craiova to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi via Budapest-Keleti and Wien Hbf in around 20h 30m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,000–7,500
Flights from Sibiu to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,200–9,500
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,100–1,250
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 450–490
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 950–1,050
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +4-021-312.03.45
- Website
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 240–460
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Craiova to Prague bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Prague is 1h behind Craiova. It is currently 1:37 PM in Craiova and 12:37 PM in Prague.
Craiova to Prague train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craiova to Prague is 1148 km. It takes approximately 12h 9m to drive from Craiova to Prague.
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