There are 11 ways to get from Europe to Craiova by train, plane, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
best- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane FRA - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus
12h$143–382Train, train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Craiova Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Soesttrain
- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane DTM - CRA
9h 45m$107–587Train, bus
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain Rb5
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Würzburg Hbftrain 25
- Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N84 / ...
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
27h 52m$168–304Train via Salzburg
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain Rb5
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Budapest Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain Ic
28h 36m$163–376Drive 1,536.4 km
- Drive from Europe to Craiovacar 1,536.4 km
15h 49m$254–366Train to Frankfurt, fly to Craiova Airport
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane FRA - CRA
11h 1m$168–329Train, train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Soesttrain
- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane DTM - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus
13h 43m$162–470Train to Frankfurt, fly to Sofia Airport, train
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane FRA - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain
19h 8m$155–367Train
- Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Pardubice hl.n.train Drf
- Take the train from Pardubice hl.n. to Budapest-Nyugati putrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain Ic
31h 16mBus
- Take the bus from Eisenach, ZOB to Mediaşbus
- Take the bus from Mediaş to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
40h 55m$160–225Drive, car train
- Drive from Europe to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Craiovacar
20h 43m$301–415
Europe to Craiova by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Craiova is to train and fly which costs $160 - $330 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Craiova is to train and fly which takes 9h 45m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Europe to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte and arriving at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Eisenach, ZOB and Mediaş. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Europe to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Bebra Bahnhof and arriving at Craiova via Fulda Bahnhof, Salzburg Hbf and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 36m.
The distance between Europe and Craiova is 1874 km. The road distance is 1536.4 km.
The best way to get from Europe to Craiova without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 52m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 12h to get from Europe to Craiova, including transfers.
Europe to Craiova bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Eisenach, ZOB station.
Europe to Craiova train services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, depart from Bebra Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Europe to Craiova is to train via Salzburg which takes 28h 36m and costs $160 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $230 and takes 40h 55m.
What companies run services between Europe and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a bus from Nentershausen Oderstraße to Craiova via Bebra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Fulda Bahnhof, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 28h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Herleshausen Bahnhof, Herleshausen Bahnhof, Eisenach Hbf, Eisenach, ZOB, and Mediaş in around 40h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Frankfurt to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
Flights from Frankfurt to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Frankfurt to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Dortmund Airport to Craiova Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Craiova Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Craiova Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Craiova Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Frankfurt to Craiova Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Flights from Dortmund Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–310
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–360
Flights from Frankfurt to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–350
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Frankfurt to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Frankfurt to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–320
Flights from Frankfurt to Sofia Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Frankfurt to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Soest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Soest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- $110–120
- Couchette Carriage
- $70–85
- Seating Carriage
- $35–45
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Budapest Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32–38
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32–38
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Soest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Soest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Eisenach Hbf to Pardubice hl.n.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Pardubice hl.n. to Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +4-021-312.03.45
- Website
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Würzburg Main Station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Eisenach, ZOB to Mediaş
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4- 0265-255-092
- [email protected]
- Website
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Mediaş to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–26
- Schedules at
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Europe to Craiova bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Mediaş station.
Craiova is 1h ahead of Europe. It is currently 12:50 PM in Europe and 1:50 PM in Craiova.
Europe to Craiova train services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, arrive at Fulda Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Europe to Craiova is 1536 km. It takes approximately 15h 49m to drive from Europe to Craiova.
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