There are 10 ways to get from Lisbon to Craiova by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Craiova Airport
best- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane LIS - CRA
8h 17m$103–446Fly to Sofia Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LIS - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain
17h 29m$83–339Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus 1922
2d 10h$326–553Train, bus
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Guardatrain Ic
- Take the train from Guarda to Vilar Formosotrain Re
- Take the bus from Vilar Formoso to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Keletitrain Rjx
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain Ic
2d 14h$437–667Drive 3,409.1 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Craiovacar 3,409.1 km
35h 38m$614–887Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LIS - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus
10h 21m$113–329Fly to Cluj-Napoca, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane LIS - CLJ
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Craiovatrain
17h 2m$121–406Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Keletitrain Rjx
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain Ic
2d 11h$427–633Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus 1922
2d 11h$362–546Bus #2
- Take the bus from Lisboa Oriente to Huelvabus
- Take the bus from Huelva to Lugojbus
- Take the bus from Lugoj to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
2d 20h$228–323
Lisbon to Craiova by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Craiova is to fly and train which costs $80 - $340 and takes 17h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Craiova is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisbon to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Lisbon - Oriente and arriving at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Lisbon and Craiova is 2808 km. The road distance is 3409.1 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Craiova without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $320 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Lisbon to Craiova, including transfers.
Lisbon to Craiova bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lisbon - Oriente station.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Craiova is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $100 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $600 and takes 2 days 10h.
Lisbon to Craiova bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Craiova is 2h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 8:55 PM in Lisbon and 10:55 PM in Craiova.
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Craiova, Romania?
TAP Portugal, Ulendo Airlink, and Ryanair fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Craiova Airport (CRA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Montpellier in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Craiova Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–440
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Craiova Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Craiova Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Craiova Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Craiova Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Craiova Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–440
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–280
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–360
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Guarda to Vilar Formoso
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lisbon to Craiova is 3409 km. It takes approximately 35h 38m to drive from Lisbon to Craiova.
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