There are 8 ways to get from Debrecen to Craiova by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Bus via Sibiu
best- Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to Sibiubus N1382
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
13h 7m$41–81Train
- Take the train from Debrecen to Szolnoktrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Szolnok to Craiovatrain Ic
13h 29m$56–83Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Oradea to Craiovanighttrain Oradea - Constanţa
14h 33m$50–55Drive 496.6 km
- Drive from Debrecen to Craiovacar 496.6 km
9h 9m$87–126Bus
- Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to Oradeabus
- Take the bus from Oradea to Horezubus
- Take the bus from Horezu to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
16h 5mBus to Cluj-Napoca, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to Cluj-Napocabus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CLJ - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus
10h 50mTrain, train to Oradea International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Debrecen to Puespoekladanytrain
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Oradeatrain
- Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane OMR - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus
9h 2mTrain to Maramures International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Debrecen to Baia Maretrain
- Fly from Maramures International Airport (BAY) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BAY - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus
10h 14m
Debrecen to Craiova by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Debrecen to Craiova is to night train which costs $50 - $60 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Debrecen to Craiova is to drive which takes 9h 9m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Debrecen station to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Debrecen bus station and arriving at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Lidl and Sibiu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Debrecen to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Debrecen and arriving at Craiova via Szolnok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between Debrecen and Craiova is 642 km. The road distance is 496.6 km.
The best way to get from Debrecen to Craiova without a car is to bus via Sibiu which takes 13h 7m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 13h 7m to get from Debrecen to Craiova, including transfers.
Debrecen to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Debrecen bus station.
Debrecen to Craiova train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Debrecen station.
The best way to get from Debrecen to Craiova is to bus via Sibiu which takes 13h 7m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 13h 29m.
What companies run services between Debrecen, Hungary and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a bus from Debrecen bus station to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Sibiu, Lidl, Gară, and Sibiu in around 13h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Debrecen to Craiova via Szolnok in around 13h 29m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
Flights from Maramures International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Puespoekladany
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Puespoekladany to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Baia Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Debrecen bus station to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Debrecen bus station to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Debrecen bus station to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Debrecen to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sibiu station.
Craiova is 1h ahead of Debrecen. It is currently 11:15 AM in Debrecen and 12:15 PM in Craiova.
Debrecen to Craiova train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Szolnok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Debrecen to Craiova is 497 km. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Debrecen to Craiova.
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