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How to get fromLeicester to Craiovaby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Leicester to Craiova by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Craiova Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane LTN - CRA
    6h 44m
    $139–678

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Craiova Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane BHX - CRA
    6h 37m
    $112–431

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    36h 43m
    $553–868

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucuresti to Piteştibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pitești to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus
    40h 2m
    $194–223

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Craiovacar car
    25h
    $665–941

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BHX - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    10h 30m
    $127–494

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STN - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    11h 37m
    $127–476

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LTN - OTP
    4. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    10h 42m
    $149–641

  9. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Lutontrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Luton to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry bus ferry
    43h 32m
    $116–263

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Sibiubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus
    45h 7m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Craiovacar car
    26h 7m
    $542–839

Leicester to Craiova by train and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration36h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$553Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,097.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Craiova, Romania?

You can take a train from Leicester to Craiova via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 36h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via London Victoria, Bucharest, Bucuresti, Piteşti, and Pitești in around 40h 2m.

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