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There are 9 ways to get from Kraków to Craiova by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane KRK - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    10h 19m
    $83–273

  2. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KRK - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train
    15h 17m
    $37–203

  3. Bus, train via Szolnok

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Miskolc Bus stationbus bus 986
    2. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Szolnoktrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Szolnok to Craiovatrain train Ic
    20h 58m
    $78–103

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Timișoarabus bus N911
    2. Take the bus from Timișoara to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus 3902 / ...
    21h 30m
    $111–166

  5. Drive  949 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Craiovacar car 949 km
    13h 7m
    $181–261

  6. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane KRK - BBU
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Craiovatrain train
    8h 54m
    $54–256

  7. Fly to Craiova Airport

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane KRK - CRA
    7h 10m
    $73–320

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    21h 27m
    $110–216

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus N1382
    2. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Craiovatrain train Cluj Napoca - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    25h 22m
    $119–162

Kraków to Craiova by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration20h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,025 km
  • Duration: 10h 19m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Craiova, Romania?

You can take a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Timișoara in around 21h 30m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Ulendo Airlink fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Craiova Airport (CRA) 4 times a week.

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