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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyiv to Craiova by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Vinnytsia

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    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Braşovbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    4. Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain train
    18h 14m
    $71–132

  2. Train via Szolnok

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Szolnoktrain train 40749
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Craiovatrain train Ic
    27h 49m
    $283–466

  3. Drive  1,147.8 km

    1. Drive from Kyiv to Craiovacar car 1,147.8 km
    15h 19m
    $183–265

  4. Bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Sorocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soroca to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane RMO - OTP
    5. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    13h 27m
    $126–269

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Zhytomyrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Braşovbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brașov to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus bus
    18h 23m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Bucharest Doraly Expo Marketbus bus Gns-03 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Craiova / ...
    23h 41m
    $80–109

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Chisinautrain train 351
    2. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain train
    37h 26m
    $87–131

  8. Bus, bus to Iași International Airport, fly to Craiova Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Bacăubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bacău to Iașibus bus
    4. Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane IAS - CRA
    21h 15m
    $312–465

Kyiv to Craiova by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration27h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,389.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 14m

What companies run services between Kyiv, Ukraine and Craiova, Romania?

You can take a train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Craiova via Szolnok in around 27h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Craiova via Zhytomyr, Braşov, Autogara 2, Saturn, Brașov, and Bucharest Otopeni Airport in around 18h 23m.

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