There are 5 ways to get from Craiova to Szeged by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Szegedbus 1922
10h 55mFt 16,000–25,000Train
cheapest- Take the train from Craiova to Bekescsabatrain Ir
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Szeged-Rokustrain Re
11h 50mFt 13,630–14,768Drive 463 km
- Drive from Craiova to Szegedcar 463 km
6h 6mFt 26,205–37,852Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Arad (ARW)plane OTP - ARW
- Take the bus from Arad to Szegedbus
7h 41mFt 29,457–83,618Bus via Timișoara
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Timișoara Autogara Normandiabus
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Szegedbus N982 / ...
11h 30mFt 14,245–17,045
Craiova to Szeged by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Szeged is to train which costs 13 000 Ft - 15 000 Ft and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Szeged is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs 26 000 Ft - 38 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord and arriving at Szeged. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Craiova to Szeged. However, there are services departing from Craiova and arriving at Szeged-Rokus via Bekescsaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Craiova and Szeged is 555 km. The road distance is 463 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Szeged without a car is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs 16 000 Ft - 25 000 Ft.
The bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Szeged takes 10h 55m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Craiova to Szeged bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
Craiova to Szeged train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Craiova station.
The best way to get from Craiova to Szeged is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs 16 000 Ft - 25 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 13 000 Ft - 15 000 Ft and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Szeged, Hungary?
FlixBus operates a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Szeged 4 times a week. Tickets cost Ft 16,000–25,000 and the journey takes 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Craiova to Szeged-Rokus via Bekescsaba in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–70,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–65,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–80,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–13,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Bekescsaba to Szeged-Rokus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,600–1,900
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–25,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,800–4,300
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,700–7,500
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Ft 3,600–7,000
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
- 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
- Ft 9,546
- Schedules at
- obadabus.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Craiova to Szeged bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Szeged station.
Szeged is 1h behind Craiova. It is currently 12:22 PM in Craiova and 11:22 AM in Szeged.
Craiova to Szeged train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bekescsaba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craiova to Szeged is 463 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Craiova to Szeged.
Book your Craiova to Szeged bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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