There are 6 ways to get from Craiova to Timișoara by train, bus, night 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Craiova to Timisoara Nordtrain Ir
6h 13m$27–30Bus
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Timișoarabus 3902 / ...
7h 5m$30Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Craiova to Timisoara Nordnighttrain Irn
6h 54m$27–30Drive 337.8 km
- Drive from Craiova to Timișoaracar 337.8 km
5h 2m$65–93Bus via Târgu Jiu
- Take the bus from Craiova to Târgu Jiubus
- Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nordbus T3-T5-T6 / ...
8h 45mBus, fly
- Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane OTP - TSR
5h 28m$67–222
Craiova to Timișoara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Timișoara is to train which costs $27 - $30 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Timișoara is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $60 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord and arriving at Timișoara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Craiova and arriving at Timisoara Nord. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Craiova and Timișoara is 318 km. The road distance is 337.8 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Timișoara without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs $27 - $30.
The train from Craiova to Timisoara Nord takes 6h 13m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Craiova to Timișoara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
Craiova to Timișoara train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Craiova station.
The best way to get from Craiova to Timișoara is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs $27 - $30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Timișoara, Romania?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Craiova to Timisoara Nord 4 times a day. Tickets cost $27–30 and the journey takes 6h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Timișoara once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Obada Trans also services this route once daily.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Craiova to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- obadabus.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40748-111.955
- Website
- lopanserv.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- lopanserv.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40748864677
- Website
- transfyn.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transfyn.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0353.806.666
- [email protected]
- Website
- eta.ro
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
- 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
- $11–21
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Craiova to Timișoara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Timișoara station.
Craiova to Timișoara train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Timisoara Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craiova to Timișoara is 338 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Craiova to Timișoara.
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