There are 8 ways to get from Craiova to Prešov by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Budapest Airportbus 1924
- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Prešovbus 902 / ...
16h 5m€84–124Train
cheapest- Take the train from Craiova to Szolnoktrain Ir
- Take the train from Szolnok to Miskolc Tiszaitrain Ic
- Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Kosicetrain Ic
17h 19m€57–64Drive 762.5 km
- Drive from Craiova to Prešovcar 762.5 km
9h 56m€129–187Train to Sibiu, fly to Košice International Airport
- Take the train from Craiova to Sibiutrain
- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane SBZ - KSC
18h 22m€252–577Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Timișoara Autogara Normandiabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Timişoara to Budapest
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Prešov
17h 2m€122–467Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Oradea International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane OTP - OMR
- Take the train from Oradea to Puespoekladanytrain
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Miskolc Tiszaitrain
- Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Kosicetrain
13h 58m€85–276Train, train to Sofia Airport, fly to Košice International Airport
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane SOF - KSC
18h 33m€102–235Train to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus
- Take the train from Craiova to Bucharesttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane BBU - KRK
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Bardejovbus
- Take the bus from Bardejov to Prešov - Cintorínebus
14h 59m€59–250
Craiova to Prešov by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Prešov is to train which costs €55 - €65 and takes 17h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Prešov is to drive which takes 9h 56m and costs €120 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Craiova to Prešov. However, there are services departing from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord and arriving at Prešov via Budapest Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Craiova to Prešov. However, there are services departing from Craiova and arriving at Presov Mesto via Szolnok, Miskolc Tiszai and Kosice. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 19m.
The distance between Craiova and Prešov is 939 km. The road distance is 762.5 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Prešov without a car is to bus which takes 16h 5m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 16h 5m to get from Craiova to Prešov, including transfers.
Craiova to Prešov bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
Craiova to Prešov train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Craiova station.
The best way to get from Craiova to Prešov is to bus which takes 16h 5m and costs €80 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €65 and takes 17h 19m.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Prešov, Slovakia?
You can take a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Prešov via Budapest Airport in around 16h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Craiova to Presov Mesto via Szolnok, Miskolc Tiszai, and Kosice in around 17h 19m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sibiu to Košice International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–850
Flights from Sofia Airport to Košice International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–450
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Košice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €39–43
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Miskolc Tiszai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Miskolc Tiszai to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Oradea to Puespoekladany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Puespoekladany to Miskolc Tiszai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Miskolc Tiszai to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Vidin to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €4–6
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Craiova to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Airport to Prešov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Bardejov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Timișoara Autogara Normandia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27
- Schedules at
- obadabus.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Timişoara to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–370
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Prešov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- 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
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +421 900 211 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- sad-po.sk
Bus from Bardejov to Prešov - Cintoríne
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- sad-po.sk
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Booking & Getting There
Craiova to Prešov bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Airport station.
Prešov is 1h behind Craiova. It is currently 10:11 PM in Craiova and 9:11 PM in Prešov.
Craiova to Prešov train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Szolnok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craiova to Prešov is 763 km. It takes approximately 9h 56m to drive from Craiova to Prešov.
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