There are 6 ways to get from Gara to Craiova 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 Baja, autóbusz-állomás to Szeged, autóbusz-állomásbus 1486 / ...
- Take the bus from Szeged to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus 1922
14h 26m$61–94Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Baja, autóbusz-állomás to Szeged, autóbusz-állomásbus
- Take the train from Szeged-Rokus to Bekescsabatrain Re
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Craiovatrain Ic
15h 35m$39–48Drive 567.2 km
- Drive from Gara to Craiovacar 567.2 km
7h 26m$99–144Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Baja, autóbusz-állomás to Szeged, autóbusz-állomásbus
- Take the bus from Szeged to Aradbus
- Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ARW - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus
11h 3m$96–267Bus via Timișoara
- Take the bus from Baja, autóbusz-állomás to Szeged, autóbusz-állomásbus
- Take the bus from Szeged to Timișoarabus
- Take the bus from Timișoara Autogara Normandia to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
14h 35m$55–66Train
- Take the train from Baja to Kiskunhalastrain Ir
- Take the train from Kiskunhalas to Kiskunfelegyhazatrain Ir
- Take the train from Kiskunfelegyhaza to Cegledtrain Ic
- Take the train from Szolnok to Craiovatrain Ic
16h 56m$44–60
Gara to Craiova by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gara to Craiova is to bus and train which costs $35 - $50 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Gara to Craiova is to drive which takes 7h 26m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Gara to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Gara, autóbusz-váróterem and arriving at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Baja, autóbusz-állomás and Szeged. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Gara to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Baja and arriving at Craiova via Kiskunhalas, Kiskunfelegyhaza, Cegled and Szolnok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 56m.
The distance between Gara and Craiova is 679 km. The road distance is 567.2 km.
The best way to get from Gara to Craiova without a car is to bus which takes 14h 26m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 14h 26m to get from Gara to Craiova, including transfers.
Gara to Craiova bus services, operated by MÁV Személyszállítási, depart from Baja, autóbusz-állomás station.
Gara to Craiova train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Baja station.
The best way to get from Gara to Craiova is to bus which takes 14h 26m and costs $60 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 16h 56m.
What companies run services between Gara, Hungary and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a bus from Gara, autóbusz-váróterem to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Baja, autóbusz-állomás and Szeged in around 14h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gara, autóbusz-váróterem to Craiova via Baja, autóbusz-állomás, Baja, Kiskunhalas, Kiskunfelegyhaza, Cegled, and Szolnok in around 16h 56m.
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Arad to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Arad to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Arad to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged-Rokus to Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Bekescsaba to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Baja to Kiskunhalas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Kiskunhalas to Kiskunfelegyhaza
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Kiskunfelegyhaza to Cegled
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Baja, autóbusz-állomás to Szeged, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Baja, autóbusz-állomás to Szeged, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Baja, autóbusz-állomás to Szeged, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Baja, autóbusz-állomás to Szeged, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Szeged to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Szeged to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Szeged to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Timișoara Autogara Normandia to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- obadabus.autogari.ro
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Gara to Craiova bus services, operated by MÁV Személyszállítási, arrive at Szeged, autóbusz-állomás station.
Craiova is 1h ahead of Gara. It is currently 8:50 PM in Gara and 9:50 PM in Craiova.
Gara to Craiova train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Kiskunhalas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gara to Craiova is 567 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Gara to Craiova.
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