There are 7 ways to get from Hungary to Craiova by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain Ic
13h 26m$35–40Bus, night train
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest to Aradbus
- Take the nighttrain from Arad to Craiovanighttrain Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
13h 13m$31–62Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Piteștibus 962 / ...
- Take the bus from Piteşti to Craiovabus
16h 41mDrive 627.3 km
- Drive from Budapest to Craiovacar 627.3 km
7h 34m$110–159Train, train to Oradea International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, 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 2mFly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane BUD - BBU
- Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain
9h 49m$47–163Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BUD - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain
15h 15m$47–197
Hungary to Craiova by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hungary to Craiova is to train which costs $35 - $45 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Hungary to Craiova is to drive which takes 7h 34m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Hungary to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Deák Ferenc tér M and arriving at Craiova via Budapest Airport and Piteşti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Hungary to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Kossuth Lajos tér and arriving at Craiova via Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
The distance between Hungary and Craiova is 629 km. The road distance is 627.3 km.
The best way to get from Hungary to Craiova without a car is to train which takes 13h 26m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 13h 26m to get from Hungary to Craiova, including transfers.
Hungary to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest Airport station.
Hungary to Craiova train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Hungary to Craiova is to train which takes 13h 26m and costs $35 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 41m.
What companies run services between Hungary and Craiova, Romania?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiova 4 times a day. Tickets cost $34–39 and the journey takes 12h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Deák Ferenc tér M to Craiova via Liszt Ferenc Airport 2, Budapest Airport, Pitești, and Piteşti in around 16h 41m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Puespoekladany
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- 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)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Airport to Pitești
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Hungary to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Pitești station.
Craiova is 1h ahead of Hungary. It is currently 1:13 AM in Hungary and 2:13 AM in Craiova.
Hungary to Craiova train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hungary to Craiova is 627 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Hungary to Craiova.
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