There are 10 ways to get from Leicester to Craiova by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry
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Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Craiova Airport
best- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane LTN - CRA
6h 45m$146–686Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Northampton to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry
45h 11m$81–208Train
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Budapest Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain Ic
33h 16m$546–1,055Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 440 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from Bucuresti to Piteştibus
- Take the bus from Piteşti to Craiovabus
40h 14mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Craiovacar
25h 5m$594–839Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Craiova Airport
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane BHX - CRA
6h 31m$115–430Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BHX - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus
10h 17mTrain, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LTN - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus
10h 36mBus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Roadbus 757
- Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
45h 54mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Craiovacar
26h 13m$465–762
Leicester to Craiova by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Craiova is to bus and fly which costs $110 - $430 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Craiova is to bus and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $110 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Craiova. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Craiova via London Victoria, Bucuresti and Piteşti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Craiova via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, München Hbf, Salzburg Hbf and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 16m.
The distance between Leicester and Craiova is 2098 km.
The best way to get from Leicester to Craiova without a car is to train which takes 33h 16m and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Leicester to Craiova, including transfers.
Leicester to Craiova bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Craiova train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Craiova is to train which takes 33h 16m and costs $500 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Bucharest, which costs and takes 40h 14m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a train from Leicester to Craiova via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 33h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Craiova via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Bucharest, Bucuresti, and Piteşti in around 40h 14m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Craiova Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Craiova Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–230
Flights from Luton Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–450
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Craiova bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Craiova is 2h ahead of Leicester. It is currently 11:13 PM in Leicester and 1:13 AM in Craiova.
Leicester to Craiova train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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