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How to get fromGherla to Craiovaby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Gherla to Craiova by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Autogara Park & Ride Aeroport to Târgu Jiubus bus Cj1
    2. Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiovabus bus
    9h 51m

  2. Bus via Sibiu

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gherla to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus
    11h 30m
    $22–47

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Apahida Hm. to Craiovatrain train Cluj Napoca - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    10h 29m
    $41–44

  4. Drive 414.7 km

    1. Drive from Gherla to Craiovacar car 414.7 km
    6h 39m
    $67–96

  5. Fly Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CLJ - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus bus
    6h 45m

  6. Fly Cluj-Napoca to Craiova Airport

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane CLJ - CRA
    7h 4m
    $162–295

  7. Bus to Maramures International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gherla to Baia Marebus bus
    2. Fly from Maramures International Airport (BAY) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BAY - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus bus
    8h 30m

Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 458.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Gherla, Romania and Craiova, Romania?

You can take a bus from Gherla to Craiova via Cluj-Napoca Airport, Cluj-Napoca Autogara Park & Ride Aeroport, and Târgu Jiu in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Apahida Hm. to Craiova once daily. Tickets cost $35–38 and the journey takes 8h 44m.

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